Excel data connection

Hi
I am trying to set up an Excel data source in ODI but getting the following error when I test the connection:
*java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified*
The JDBC Driver that I am using is sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver
The JDBC URL is jdbc:odbc:XLS_SRC_AccountRepStructure
I have created an ODBC System DSN that corresponds to the name above.
Any thoughts?
Cheers

Hi ,
Is your system is a 64-bit ?
If yes , then you can have a look into
http://forums.devarticles.com/microsoft-sql-server-5/data-source-name-not-found-and-no-default-driver-specified-8346.html

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