Library Search Path The library search path variable can be set by executing the appropriate shell script located in the ODBC home directory. From your login shell, determine which shell you are running by executing: echo $SHELL C shell login (and related shell) users must execute the following command before attempting to use ODBC-enabled applications: source ./odbc.csh Bourne shell login (and related shell) users must initialize their environment as follows: . ./odbc.sh Executing these scripts sets the appropriate library search path environment variable: • LD_LIBRARY_PATH on HP-UX IPF, Linux, and Oracle Solaris • LIBPATH on AIX • SHLIB_PATH on HP-UX PA-RISC The library search path environment variable must be set so that the ODBC core components and drivers can be located at the time of execution. After running the setup script, execute: env to verify that the installation_directory/lib directory has been added to your shared library path. Some of the client-based drivers must have additional environment variables set. Consult the driver requirements in each of the individual driver chapters for additional environment variable information.