Jason you nailed it in one. On OS X it is a dysfunctional project team. This is what makes it so hard to layer the witango server on top of the "Standard" unix libraries and frameworks like ldap and iodbc. On top of the this each db vendor creates their own set of datasource parameters and buries there description deep inside their documentation. They all install them in different locations and the Apple ODBC Administrator Application is not fit for use. If anyone wants to put together a one page cheat sheet on how to install and configure an ODBC driver for their database of choice we are more than happy to put them on the developer.witango.com site.
I am assuming that you have reported all the odbc issues you have to Apple. We have talked to quite a few of the engineers and bugs get prioritiesd bases on how much it affects and Apple product and then by how many people complain or are affected by the issue. If you have not reported your issues report them to Apple and maybe the odbc framework and ODBC Administrator will get fixed. There has been no work performed by Apple on ODBC for over 3 years. Tiger does have the latest iodbc installed which is a step in the right direction. https://bugreport.apple.com/ If you do not have an Apple ID join the Connect program (free online membership). https://connect.apple.com/ Another source of information and access to the Apple engineers is via their developer site. http://developer.apple.com Let me pose a challenge to the OS X community. I know that there are users of an assortment of different dbs on OS X out their so send me a HOW TO document with diagrams and step by step procedures for MySQL, Oracle, PrimeBase, OpenBase, FileMaker and I will have them online within 24 hours of receiving them. Regards Phil On 21/03/2005, at 1:26 PM, Jason Schulz wrote: Pain as in each of the components involved behave as if they are part of a dysfunctional project team where each member hoards what they know and won't lift a finger to do anything in case it results in someone else looking good to the PM. Mac point and click? I'd settle for it _working_ like it does on windows. I don't mind using terminal and text files, so why tempt me with an ODBC utility breaks things and makes the whole process slower? Like I need a gui to give me six blank label/value pair fields when I can open the config file, copy the whole block and then change the three field values that need changing. </vent> J. On 21/03/2005, at 12:57 PM, Customer Support wrote: Pain as in crashes all the time or pain as in Apple/OS X do not make it easy to configure them in a Mac point and click way? WITH IMAGINATION Planning, Implementation and Management of Web Applications 160 Pacific Highway North Sydney NSW Australia 2060 phone +�612 9929 9229 fax + 612 9460 4770� web - www.wi.com.au email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf
