What is ODBC?

Open Database Connectivitiy (ODBC) is basically a generic way for applications to speak to a database. ODBC acts as an interpreter between an application (say a Cold Fusion or ASP application) and a database (like Microsoft Access). By using ODBC, a connector can be created that will allow a web application that you create to read data from and insert data into an Access database that you've created and posted on your website. If you have a database that you've created and want to enable your ColdFusion or ASP application to interact with it, contact the IT Call Center at 786-4646 option1 or email callcenter@uaa.alaska.edu

To request an ODBC connection be establised you will need: 1. Your website address 2. The exact file name of your database  3. The full path to your database on your site ( for ex. http://students.uaa.alaska.edu/asabc/database/mydatabase.mdb)