JR33190: USER ID AND PASSWORD VALUES ARE IGNORED WHEN A CONNECTION STRINGIS SPECIFIED IN THE DATASOURCE PROPERTY FOR ODBC CONNECTOR

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the connection string option is used in the ODBC connector
  within the datasource property ( example DSN=SAMPLE;DB=XMETA )
  the connection will fail with the error message " insufficient
  informtion to connect to the datasource ".  The connector
  should be able to pick up the username and password from the
  respective property fields in the GUI and add them to the
  connection string. Note: the password portion of the connection
  string should never be visible in clear text as this would be a
  major security risk.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users using Connection strings with the ODBC Connector.
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When the connection string option is used in the ODBC connector
  within the datasource property ( example DSN=SAMPLE;DB=XMETA )
  the connection will fail with the error message " insufficient
  informtion to connect to the datasource ".  Enable the
  connector to pick up the username and password from the
  respective property fields in the GUI and add them to the
  connection string when thry are not provided in the connection
  string.
       Note: the password
  portion of the connection string should neverbe visible in clear
  text as this would be a       major security risk.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Apply the APAR.
  The fix has been included in the IS 8.1 FP1. Apply the FixPack1
  for IS 8.1.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Append the username and password entered in the respective GUI
  fields to the connection string, when these attributes are not
  included in the connection string.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• ODBC CC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSY

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