How to Link Crystal Report 2016 to PTW Database

Creation date: 7/12/2019 1:50 PM    Updated: 7/12/2019 1:51 PM

1)      Make sure PTW program is closed.


2)      Run “odbcad32.exe” from the search bar if you are using Windows 10. The actual location is in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe. Make sure you run the 32-bit application and not the 64-bit.


3)     This will open ODBC Data Source Administrator (32-bit). Under User DSN, select PTW_PRJ and click on Configure…


4)     Configure the POET Driver Setup with the information below:




5)     Click OK on POET Driver Setup and click OK on ODBC Data Source Administrator (32-bit).


6)     Open Crystal Report 16 and create a new report or open an existing report. Go to Database menu and select Database Expert so you can create a New Connection. When making the connection to the ODBC, you don’t need a User ID or Password. Click on Finish.


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