To create a new ODBC system data source for use by a mailing list:
1. | On the ODBC screen of the Mailing List editor, click Connect to new ODBC source to open the ODBC Selector Wizard. |
2. | Click New DSN to open the Select Data Source dialog. |
3. | Switch to the Machine Data Source tab, and click New... to open the Create New Data Source dialog. |
4. | Select System Data Source, and click Next. |
5. | Select the database driver for which you wish to set up the data source, and click Next. |
6. | Click Finish to display the driver-specific setup dialog. The appearance of this dialog will vary based on which driver you have selected (Microsoft Access Setup dialog shown below). |
7. | Designate a Data Source Name for your new data source and provide any other information required by the driver-specific dialog (such as creating or specifying a database, choosing a directory or server, and so on). |
8. | Click OK to close the driver-specific dialog. |
9. | Click OK to close the Select Data Source dialog. |
See:
ODBC - Mailing Lists
Configuring an ODBC System Data Source for a Mailing List