# OdbcConnectionString

The ODBC connection string to use to connect to the database.

Micro Focus recommends encrypting any connection string that includes a user name or password, before entering it into a configuration file. Encrypt the entire parameter value (the entire connection string). For information about how to encrypt parameter values, refer to the Media Server Administration Guide.

Type: | String (can be encrypted)
Default: |
Required: | Yes
Configuration Section: | TaskName
Example: | `ODBCConnectionString=DSN=postgres;` You can specify a full connection string, without a DSN. For example, on Windows:
    ODBCConnectionString=Driver={PostgreSQL Unicode(x64)};Servername=server;Port=5432;
    Database=db;UserName=user;Password=pass;Protocol=7.4;ByteaAsLongVarBinary=1;
and on Linux:
    ODBCConnectionString=DRIVER={PostgreSQL Unicode};Servername=server;Port=5432;
    Database=db;UserName=user;Password=pass;Protocol=7.4;ByteaAsLongVarBinary=1;
NOTE: If you specify a driver in the connection string, there must be no white space around the equals sign (`=`) following the `Driver` parameter name. The exact format of the connection string depends on your ODBC driver. For more information, refer to the ODBC driver documentation.
See Also: | OdbcDriverManager

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