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Error when integrating newspad and forum

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Forum Name: Web Wiz NewsPad
Forum Description: Support forum for the Web Wiz NewsPad application.
URL: https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=27260
Printed Date: 29 March 2026 at 12:51am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Error when integrating newspad and forum

Posted By: MiMiMi
Subject: Error when integrating newspad and forum
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 2:35pm

I have the free version of both newspad and forum installed on a REMOTELY hosted web server (web hosting company).

In the admin control panel in newspad, I am under the section which allows you to enter database information for the web wiz Forum in order to INTEGRATE NEWSPAD WITH THE FORUM.

After putting in the correct database info for the forum, and Testign the database connection, I receive the following error:

An error has occurred connecting to the Web Wiz Forums database.

Please check your settings and try again.

Error details:-
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified

I am using a MySQL database for both the forum and newspad (separate databases), and my web server does support MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver, Now I am not sure if i have to create a DSN (data source name) for MySQL. I did create one however, but nowehere in the form does it ask for a DSN name, so i really am not sure what to do with that DSN.

So i would like to know if anyone has an idea why i am receiving this error... or if i missed something, since i am pretty positive that all my forum database info is correct.

I do not think i saw anyone else with this particular error posted in the forum.

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Posted By: MiMiMi
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 6:21pm

Thanks .. found the answer in another forum .. prob solved!