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"FRx32OFSI Main.(CheckOFSIconnection): 8900 Invalid or missing Data Source Name", occurs when setting the company as default in FRx

Entry Type: Informational

Product: FRx

Application: FRx

Version Reported: 6.7

Subject:

"FRx32OFSI Main.(CheckOFSIconnection): 8900 Invalid or missing Data Source Name", occurs when setting the company as default in FRx

Possible Resolution:

Create a new DSN for FRx version 6.5 or higher.

1. In FRx, select Company, Information, then highlight the applicable Company. On the System Specific Information tab and click Define button.
2. Select Add on the User DSN tab.
3. Select MAS 90 4.0 ODBC Driver (Sage MAS90 32-Bit ODBC Driver if using 4.05 or lower)
4. Click Finish.
5. On the Basic tab, enter a new Data Source Name and Description (i.e. FRx).
6. In the Database Directory field, enter the path to the .\MAS90\ directory.
7. On the Options tab, enter the following:
• In the Prefix for data files field, enter the path to .\MAS90\soa\ directory. Note: Must have \ backslash at the end of the path.
• In the Path to View DLL field, enter the path to the .\MAS90\Home\ directory. Note: Must have \ backslash at the end of the path.
• Check the boxes for Dirty Read and Burst mode.
8. Select Apply
9. Select OK twice
10. In FRx, select the Data Source created above from the Data Source Name list.
11. Click Set as Default
12. Click Save.