Re: Database acces (ODBC) from an InDesign Plugin

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From: Waldo
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 13:40

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Ernest wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm working on a university project, where I have to link an existing
> Postgresql database into InDesign. We're using a Plugin with ODBC
> functions to access the DB.
> 
> The problem right now is, that there seems to be a conflict between
> the project includes/libraries and the ODBC functions. The same code
> for DB-access that works properly in a single project does not compile
> in the Plugin project. The Compiler complains about a type mismatch in
> 3 ODBC functions that did not make trouble before (in the single
> project).
> 
> Does anyone have experience in connecting to a database from an
> Indesign Plugin (not necessarily using ODBC)?
> 
> I'm grateful for hints and help,
> 
> Ernest

I don't have experience with such kind of plugins, but I have some easy 
Visual BASIC example code of controlling InDesign from, for example, M$ 
Access and creating a new file according to the database.

I found the original link:

http://www.siliconpublishing.com/indesign/CatalogExample.htm

Waldo

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