PvModifyDSN2()

Modifies an existing data source name. This function is the same as PvModifyDSN() except that the encoding option for data is also specified.

Header File: catalog.h (See also Header Files)

Function First Available In Library: w3dbav90.dll (Windows), libpsqldti.so (Linux), libpsqldti.dylib (OS X) (See also Link Libraries)

This function is deprecated in PSQL v11 and higher versions. Use the ODBC API to work with client DSNs.

BTI_API PvModifyDSN(

BTI_LONG hConnection,

BTI_CHAR_PTR pdsnName,

BTI_CHAR_PTR pdsnDesc,

BTI_CHAR_PTR pdsnDBQ,

BTI_LONG openMode,

BTI_LONG translate);

Connection handle that identifies the server. Connection handles are obtained with the PvConnectServer() function.

Name of the DSN to modify.

New description for the DSN.

New Database name for the DSN.

Open mode for the DSN, which is one of the following:

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ACCELERATED_MODE

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See also DSN Open Mode in ODBC Guide.

Encoding option for data, which can be one of the following:

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DSNFLAG_DEFAULT

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DSNFLAG_OEMANSI

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See also Encoding Translation in ODBC Guide. Note that DSNFLAG_DEFAULT corresponds to the “None” encoding option in ODBC Administrator.


P_OK	The operation was successful.
P_E_INVALID_HANDLE	Invalid connection handle.
P_E_NULL_PTR	Call with NULL pointer.
P_E_DSN_DOES_NOT_EXIST	The specified DSN name does not exist.
P_E_ACCESS_RIGHT	Insufficient access right for the operation.
P_E_INVALID_OPEN_MODE	The specified open mode is invalid.
P_E_INVALID_TRANSLATE_OPTION	The specified encoding translation option is invalid.
P_E_FAIL	Failed to retrieve data path.

The following preconditions must be met:

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DTI session started by calling PvStart()

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Connection established by PvConnectServer() or if you are performing the operation on a local machine, P_LOCAL_DB_CONNECTION may be used as the connection handle.

PvConnectServer()

PvCreateDatabase2()