Troubleshooting
Problem
When configuring ODBC, you receive a "Unable to load Translation.dll" error
Symptom
You are setting up an ODBC data source on a Windows® operating system using the Data Sources (ODBC) utility. The data source uses the IBM Informix® ODBC driver. When you use the Apply and Test Connection button you receive this error in a pop-up error window:
Unable to load Translation.dll
[{"Product":{"code":"SSVT2J","label":"Informix Tools"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Component":"Informix Client Software Development Kit (CSDK)","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"1.0;1.1;1.2;1.3;1.4;1.5;1.6;2.0;2.1;2.2;2.3;2.4;2.5;2.6;2.7;2.8;2.9;3.0;4.0;4.1;4.2;5.1;6.0;7.2;7.3","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"}}]
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Modified date:
15 June 2026
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