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ODBC Driver does not support this function when using input parameters from Excel

Question & Answer


Question

When using Excel and enter a dynamic SQL parameter marker substitution from the spreadsheet, the error: Driver does not support this function
is returned.

Clarifying Information

Error can be produced by passing a parameter that the user enters into a Cell of a spreadsheet in Excel to the Query Definition in MS Access so that the MSQuery returns only the records requested.

Once a Saved Query in MSQuery is available, user can edit it and add input ? 'Parameters' to the SQL.
Parameters Edit
Then define on the spreedsheet what cell(s) are used for input.

Cells

Error Message

Driver does not support this function

Cause

SQLDescribeParam function was disabled when DBTY = DVS is set in the data source.

Answer

Fixed in ODBC 3.1 driver with build 25637 and above
 

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 October 2020

UID

ibm16220875