I get the error "jvm.dll is not a valid dll" / "Unable to create JVM (Failed to find suitable JAVA VM)". What can I do?

One reason for this error is that the folder where the Microsoft C Runtime Library is located is missing from the Path. The ODBC-JDBC Gateway uses the C Runtime Library to launch Java. The C Runtime Library's name is msvcrversion.dll. For example:

  • msvcr71.dll

    –Or–

  • msvcr100.dll

To update the Path, search for the C Runtime Library folder on the Easysoft ODBC-JDBC Gateway machine. This is usually the bin subfolder of the jren folder. For example:

drive:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin

Or, if you are using the Easysoft ODBC-JDBC Gateway with a 32-bit application on a 64-bit Windows machine:

drive:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jre6\bin

When you have the C Runtime Library folder path, add it to the Path environment variable value:

  1. Use the Windows Taskbar search bar to search for "environment variables."
  2. Choose Environment Variables in the System Properties dialog box.
  3. In the System variables list, highlight Path, and the click Edit.
  4. In the Variable value box, add the C Runtime Library folder path to the list of paths.

    Use a semi-colon (;) to separate the C Runtime Library folder path from the existing list of paths.