Version 5.0c XLODBC.XLA and XLODBC.DLL Files ============================================ NOTE: These files are the exact same files that are included with Microsoft Excel version 5.0c. If you are running Microsoft Excel version 5.0c, you do not need to install these files, you are already using them. These files are made available to allow third-party developers quick and easy access to these files in the event that they do not have access to the full version of Microsoft Excel version 5.0c. Note that these files are necessary only if BOTH of the following are true: - You are running Microsoft Excel version 5.0. -and- - You do not have access to Microsoft Excel version 5.0c. To obtain pre-sales information about new or updated Microsoft products, call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, call the Microsoft International Sales Information Center at (206) 936-8661. To Install XLODBC.XLA and XLODBC.DLL ------------------------------------ 1. Quit Microsoft Windows. 2. Make a backup copy of the currently installed XLODBC.XLA file by typing the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then pressing ENTER ren :\library\msquery\xlodbc.xla odbcxla.old where : is the location of your Microsoft Excel directory. For example, if your Microsoft Excel directory is called EXCEL and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER: ren c:\excel\library\msquery\xlodbc.xla odbcxla.old 3. Make a backup copy of the currently installed XLODBC.DLL file by typing the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then pressing ENTER ren :\library\msquery\xlodbc.dll odbcxla.dll where : is the location of your Microsoft Excel directory. For example, if your Microsoft Excel directory is called EXCEL and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER: ren c:\excel\library\msquery\xlodbc.dll odbcdll.old 4. To copy the XLODBC.XLA and XLODBC.DLL files to the Microsoft Excel \LIBRARY\MSQUERY subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER copy :\xlodbc.* where where : is the location of the XLODBC.XLA and XLODBC.DLL files and is the drive and directory of your Microsoft Excel \LIBRARY\MSQUERY subdirectory. For example, if the XLODBC.XLA and XLODBC.DLL files are located in the directory FILES on drive C, and your Microsoft Excel directory is called EXCEL and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER: copy a:\xlodbc.* c:\excel\library\msquery