Why do I get the error "Invalid string or buffer length" when using an ODBC driver with the Database Toolbox on Windows 64-bit?

I am attempting to retrieve data from my database over an ODBC connection using Database Toolbox. When using the Query Builder or command line functions, I receive the following error:

 [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Invalid string or buffer length Please verify that login information and database url are valid.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

If you receive this message you may be using the wrong driver. For nearly all databases, you must use JDBC drivers with 64-bit machines.

This information can be found in the documentation:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2011b/toolbox/database/ug/bq89k8o-1.html#bq89k8p-5