Using an ODBC compliant database with my address book
Zetafax can link to an external data source via an ODBC link. This allows data to be set up in, for example, an Access database and used from within Zetafax.
The following steps describe how to set up an ODBC link. Some database applications may have different criteria for their set up as shown here. Please check that the database has been set up correctly before proceeding.
•Prepare the fax you wish to send and print to a Zetafax printer driver.
When the Addressing dialog box appears:
•Click Address Book….
•From the resulting dialog box select the ODBC-compliant database… option from Data source.
•Click Machine Data Source.
•All the configured ODBC data sources on your machine will be displayed.
•Select the data source you require. If you intend to use an Access 97 database then you should highlight MS Access 97 Database and click OK .
•You can also add other data sources, however this can be complicated - contact your network administrator or contact your local Zetafax distributor for assistance.
•Once you have selected the required data source you will be asked to select the database filename.
•Find the required database and click OK.
•Zetafax will now ask you to match up three columns in your ODBC table to the Zetafax addressing fields Full name, Organization, and Fax number.
•Attach the required table field to the relevant Zetafax one.
•Click OK once all three fields have been matched.
You will now be taken back to the Zetafax Address book dialog box. Your ODBC compliant database records will be listed and can be searched and selected in the same way as recipients in the Zetafax address book.
Note: Selected recipients will be automatically split into groups of 50. Each message line in your Zetafax Client will represent each group of 50 recipients.
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