Re: Oracle and delphi

Dr. Bernd E. Langner <bernd.langner_at_m-info.wl.shuttle.de> wrote in article <345C8658.54CD_at_m-info.wl.shuttle.de>...
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> I have delphi 2 professional
> What I have to buy/do:
> to install oracle on my computer

You need to install 32bit SQL*Net on your PC. The software is bundled with the Oracle Server software. Or you can download a trial version from Oracle's web site of Personal Oracle instead.

> to define databases

When installing 32bit SQL*Net also install EasyConfig to assist you in configuring your Oracle database connections.

> to work witt theses databases together with delphi.

Delphi Client/Server includes native support for Oracle (amongst others). To use Delphi Pro you will need an Oracle ODBC driver. The newer distributions of Oracle includes ODBC drivers for Win95 and NT. You can also go to Oracle's web site and download 7.x Oracle ODBC drivers.

Run Delphi's BDE-Admin and set AUTO ODBC to true - this will auto detect all ODBC aliases. Use ODBC Admin and create an ODBC alias for the Oracle database you've configured with EasyConfig.

Run Delphi. Drag and drop a database object on the form and connect it to the Oracle ODBC alias.

regards,
Billy Received on Mon Nov 03 1997 - 00:00:00 CST