Re: Installing SQL*net question

Fred Gamache <fgamache_at_gic.gi.com> writes:

>I have a PC based application using ODBC to connect to an Oracle
>database. To get this application to work, I have to install the Oracle
>ODBC drivers on my user's PCs. I also need to install SQL*Net on each
>PC. My problem is that I have 1000 users and having someone go out to
>each of these desks is impossible. My questions is, is there any way
>that I can automate the SQL*Net install, so that my users do not have to
>use the Oracle Installer? I know all of the answers to the questions
>posed by the Oracle Installer, but due to the level of computer
>expertise of some of my users, I do not want to give them the
>opportunity to answer these questions.
 

>Anyone know if I can automate the SQL*Net install process? I have
>already done that with the Oracle ODBC install process, using a VB
>program to all of the necessary work.

        You can install SQLNet on a shared network drive and set up a search drive to this directory (actually, the search will go on the BIN subdirectory). This works fine.

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