Connecting to Firebird using ODBC

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I have downloaded Firebird_ODBC_2.0.4.155_Win32. I have also started ODBC Data Sources from the Control Panel. Now I cant find Firebird/InterBase driver in the Drivers Tab. I am sure that I installed Firebird. Why?

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Mark Rotteveel On

As already hinted on by Álvaro González in the comments, a 64 bit Windows has two ODBC Data Sources: a 64 bit (for 64 bit applications) and a 32 bit (for 32 bit applications).

As you downloaded and installed the 32 bit Firebird ODBC driver, you will only be able to see it in the 32 bit ODBC Data Sources:

ODBC Data Sources (32 bit) with Firebird driver

If you need the driver in a 64 bit application, you will also need to download and install the Firebird_ODBC_2.0.4.155_x64.exe installer from http://www.firebirdsql.org/en/odbc-driver/.