ODBC Specification should also adress the driver user interface

[simonaubertbd]

Because frankly, there are so muche differences in odbc driver configuration UI that's a nightmare when you have several databases. It also would help the developers with some guidance.

Best regards,

Simon

[edwig]

Hi Simon, Here is how the testbutton works (see the image) 1. Select a connection in the list 2. Press the Test button 3. Check the message for a successful connection 4. If it’s an nightmare for you (and I’m very sorry) Please tell me more !!! From: Simon AUBERT ***@***.***> Sent: zondag 26 november 2023 17:12 To: microsoft/ODBC-Specification ***@***.***> Cc: Subscribed ***@***.***> Subject: [microsoft/ODBC-Specification] ODBC Specification should also adress the driver user interface (Issue #152) Because frankly, it's a nightmare... Best regards, Simon — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#152> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABFDS32QBOGIZKOJ5LGIOGDYGNS4TAVCNFSM6AAAAAA726PRUWVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZSGAYTCMJQGA3TGNQ> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ABFDS324CTUKPWRRVLGOLGTYGNS4TA5CNFSM6AAAAAA726PRUWWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNFJFZXG5LFVJRW63LNMVXHIX3JMTHHPXXWIA.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

[simonaubertbd]

Hello @edwig Yes, that's it when there is a "Test" button. ;) But there are a lot of drivers without that very useful button.

e.g. here with a monetdb driver on my computer

and here with my duckdb

My point was : a specification for the connection and the "behind the curtain" thing is cool but maybe specifying some of the driver features such as this Test Button would be great.
Sorry if my previous post wasn't clear, english is not my mother tongue.
Best regards,

Simon