PvCreateDSN()
Creates a new engine data source name (DSN).
Header File: catalog.h (See also
Header Files )
Function First Available In Library: w3dbav78.dll (Windows), libpsqldti.so (Linux), libpsqldti.dylib (macOS) (See also
Link Libraries )
This function is deprecated in Zen v11 and higher versions. Use the ODBC API to create client DSNs (or dsnadd utility on Linux and macOS).
Syntax
BTI_API PvCreateDSN(
BTI_LONG hConnection,
BTI_CHAR_PTR pdsnName,
BTI_CHAR_PTR pdsnDesc,
BTI_CHAR_PTR pdsnDBQ,
BTI_LONG openMode );
Arguments
In
hConnection
Connection handle that identifies the server. Connection handles are obtained with the
PvConnectServer() function.
In
pdsnName
Name for the new DSN.
In
pdsnDesc
Description for the new DSN.
In
pdsnDBQ
Database name to which this DSN will connect. This name must already exist. To create a database name, see
PvCreateDatabase() .
In
OpenMode
Open mode for the DSN, which is one of the following:
• NORMAL_MODE
• ACCELERATED_MODE
• READONLY_MODE
• EXCLUSIVE_MODE
Return Values
P_OK
The operation was successful.
P_E_INVALID_HANDLE
Invalid connection handle.
P_E_NULL_PTR
Call with NULL pointer
P_E_INVALID_NAME
The specified DSN name is invalid.
P_E_DSN_ALREADY_EXIST
The specified DSN name already exists.
P_E_ACCESS_RIGHT
Insufficient access right for the operation.
P_E_INVALID_OPEN_MODE
The specified open mode is invalid.
P_E_FAIL
Failed to retrieve data path.
Remarks
This function creates engine DSNs only. To create a client DSN, you must use the ODBC API.
The following preconditions must be met:
• 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.
• The database name referenced in the
pdsnDBQ parameter must already exist. To create a database name, see
PvCreateDatabase() .
See Also
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