You might try ADO if you are using VB. It seems to connect nicely and it
can be quite simple to use. I've only used it with NT. Peter Jennings has
an excellent book that outlines what you will need to do.
Ed Prochak <prochak_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:7std0n$8en$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <37f15beb.930921_at_news.teleport.com>,
> jahmike_at_eleport.com (Mike) wrote:
> > I have recently been asigned to convert a VB application written with
> > the professional edition to be able to work with a new application
> > which is replacing an application that it currently interfaces with.
> > The new application runs on an Oracle database running on a UNIX
> > platform. I need some information on what needs to be done in order
> > to get the application to be able to retrieve data from the oracle
> > database. Any informtion would be appreciated.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
> Look into ODBC (Open DataBase Connection).
>
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> Ed Prochak
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Received on Fri Oct 01 1999 - 00:26:07 CDT
