[MyPostgresDB] Driver = PostgreSQL Description = PostgreSQL Test Database Server = localhost Port = 5432 Database = sales_db UserName = postgres Password = secret Protocol = 7.4 UseServerSidePrepare = 1 Applications can connect using direct connection strings, which is often more portable than DSNs. Basic Connection String Driver=PostgreSQL Unicode;Server=localhost;Port=5432;Database=mydb;Uid=postgres;Pwd=secret; Advanced Examples Windows authentication (SSPI):
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$connString = "Driver=PostgreSQL Unicode;Server=localhost;Database=testdb;Uid=postgres;Pwd=secret;" $conn = New-Object System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection($connString) $conn.Open() $cmd = $conn.CreateCommand() $cmd.CommandText = "SELECT datname FROM pg_database" $reader = $cmd.ExecuteReader() allowing tools like Microsoft Excel
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) remains one of the most widely used APIs for database access, enabling applications to communicate with various database systems through a standardized interface. When working with PostgreSQL, the ODBC driver provides a crucial bridge, allowing tools like Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and custom applications (written in C#, Python, or VB) to connect seamlessly.
This article covers everything you need to know about the PostgreSQL ODBC driver: installation, configuration, connection strings, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. The PostgreSQL ODBC driver (formally known as psqlODBC ) implements the ODBC 3.5x specification, translating ODBC function calls into PostgreSQL-compatible queries and protocol requests. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit environments across Windows, Linux, and macOS.