It is only a few reg entries and odbc.ini. Easy enough as long as you have the correct ODBC drivers already installed such as Oracle or the like....Just set up the ODBC manually and then export correct section of registry. _____ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of M Sent: 18 August 2004 23:10 To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: bit o/t scripting ODBC connections Thanks for the pointer Edward I'll give it a go. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: Sullivan, <mailto:Edward.Sullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Edward To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' <mailto:'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 9:57 PM Subject: [THIN] Re: bit o/t scripting ODBC connections In the past I've used the "plain Jane" Wyse MSI Packager on the W2K CD to MSI and distribute ODBC connections via Group Policies. Works consistently like a champ everytime I've used it. Edward Sullivan Sr Analyst Windows Technical Services - West Cingular Wireless Office.469.227.2087 This email, and any attachments, are intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. It is the property of Cingular Wireless and its Affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email, any attachments thereto, and any use of the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify me and permanently delete the original and any copy thereof. _____ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of M Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 3:54 PM To: Thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] bit o/t scripting ODBC connections Hello there, Has anyone scripted an ODBC connection or created an msi file to accomplish the task ? Im looking to create a few different ODBC connections and deploy them using Citrix IM. Ive had mixed success and i think im going to go down the msi route and test that. Any pointers would be appreciated Regards *********************************************************************************** The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Registered in Scotland No 90312. Registered Office: 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2YB. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority This e-mail message is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee, please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer. Internet e-mails are not necessarily secure. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc does not accept responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to avoid the transmission of viruses, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that the onward transmission, opening or use of this message and any attachments will not adversely affect its systems or data. No responsibility is accepted by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc in this regard and the recipient should carry out such virus and other checks as it considers appropriate. Visit our websites at: http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM http://www.rbsmarkets.com ********************************************************************************