Create Data Link option missing from Tools menu

[agriffin0]

I'm trying to create a vi that will access a Microsoft Access database and display items. Everything I've read on this involves creating a new data link in LabView. However, when I go to the Tools menu and look for the Create Data Link option, it's missing. I've checked to make sure I have the Database Connectivity Toolkit installed, but I still seem to be missing the option. Does anyone know why this might be?

Thanks

[bharathp10]

Hi,

I'm not sure why that option is missing from tools menu, but there is another way to access datalink properties. create an empty file with .udl extension and double click the file to get the datalink options.

[agriffin0]

Thanks. I think I found the issue for the missing option. Apparently the Database Connectivity Toolkit is now a module you have to purchase separately. I had thought it was included in the full development system.I was able to do what you had suggested, but I think I'll not be able to make my program without that toolkit. At least, not as easily.

Thanks again.