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 64-bit to 32-bit ODBC?

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daniel2000
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Posted - 2009-04-01 : 11:43:15
I have an installation of sql server 2005 SP2 64-Bit. Can I set up a linked server and refer it to a 32-BIT ODBC DSN?

tripodal
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

259 Posts

Posted - 2009-04-01 : 12:40:23
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942976

Tho not the answer to your question, it should point you in the right direction.

Quote "To maintain backward compatibility, no resolution for this problem is currently available. "

It is probably supposed to work.
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2009-04-01 : 14:47:15
I'd be worried about performance.

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