How can I use the ODBC Text Driver with WinDaq?

The Microsoft ODBC Text Driver can be used to collect data from a WinDaq file that has been converted to text or .csv.

The benefits of using the ODBC Text Driver are:

Use standard SQL statements to query your data quickly.

When you use ODBC, the DATAQ ActiveX controls are NOT necessary.

Follow the two easy steps below to learn how to use the ODBC Text Driver with WinDaq:

Step 1: Convert your WinDaq (.wdq) files to .csv from the WWB or to .txt with the WinDaq File Manager. To learn how to convert your files from WinDaq Waveform Browser Playback software, go to: http://www.dataq.com/support/techinfo/export.htm The WinDaq File Manager is a free, ready to use add-on program that allows the user to organize WinDaq files and open them in the WWB or export to a .txt or .xls file. Click here to download the WinDaq File Manager.

Connection String:

"Driver={Microsoft Text Driver (*.txt; *.csv)};Dbq=c:\txtFilesFolder\; Extensions=csv;"