DBExpress - Missing Driver Name

rbuser

Hi,
RBEnterprise 14.08 build 48
D XE3 Update 1

First attempt utilizing the Data Page in Report Builder
I have connected to a Firebird Database with the Data Explorer.
Connection is fine.
I then included a TppReport and in its designer I activate the data tab


Invoking the Query Designer however I receive an error message "Missing
Driver Name"

Do I need to amend my uses or take some other steps ?

Thanks

Mike

nicocizik

Hi Mike,

Inside the data tab, you need to first set up the data settings. Select
File | Data Settings... from the main menu then set up the DB connection.

Once this is done, the Query Designer should give you access to your DB.

rbuser

These are set as follows :

Session Type = dbExpressSession

DatabaseName - Super_Con ( this is active in IDE Data Explorer where I
can view the records)

Database Type = Firebird

I then receive the Missing Driver error when invoking the Query designer.

Changing the Database Type to Interbase, same result. I have also tried
connecting to other databases configured in dbExpress. Same result.

I have to deliver Application to client today so I urgently need to resolve.

Mike

nicocizik

Hi Mike,

The Database name is not the actual name of your DB. It is the DB
connection object you have set up on the form/data module. If you are
using DBExpress, you will need to place a TSQLConnection object on your
form and set it up to connect to your DB. Then (using the Database Name
combobox) select this connection component as the Database Name in the
Data Settings dialog.

I highly suggest spending some time going over the DADE tutorials in the
Developer's Guide as well as taking a look at the DBExpress end-user
demos that show how to specifically use DBExpress components.