ODBC on Windows not prompting for password

Details

Detail name Value
Changelog Number 6329
Type Bug
Status Resolved
Affected Versions EXASOL 6.0.8, Exasol 6.1.beta1
Fix Versions Exasol 6.1.0, Exasol 6.0.11
Resolution Date 2018-06-19

Problem Description

Exasol's ODBC driver on Windows is no longer prompting for a password if none was specified in the DSN.
For example, Microsoft Excel and Access are affected.

Workarounds

  1. Save user and password in the DSN
  2. Downgrade ODBC driver to version 6.0.7 or lower
  3. Upgrade driver to version 6.0.11 or higher