Odbc data source missing

i am trying to connect to a ms access database from my .jsp. i am getting an error that says it cannot find the data source. i have checked and the data source is there. anyone know what i can do?

i have fixed my problem. i should have defined the data source as a System data source instead of a User data source.

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    <p>
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    company= Oracle Corporation DO NOT USE the Microsoft one.
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