Re: single workplace application installation with oracle ?

"PQ_COMPUTERNAME" <xxx_at_iabg.de> wrote in message news:<9oufop$alc$1_at_news2.iabg.de>...
> Hi everyone,
>
> I got questions if something is possible without making a hell of an
> efford:
> a customer of mine got some requirements that makes me wonder:
>
> - application to be installed on workstation (NT4, not LAN, no Modem, no NET
> at all) using just one 1 CD
> - application shall be easily installable with just a few clicks and then
> ready to start
> - application should use a database (ORACLE preferred) and show some
> graphics
> - the database (big number of tables) shall be installed with the
> application from the CD (!!!)
> - application shall be deinstallable on the workstation
> - there is no Personal Oracle on this workstation before the installation
> will
> start.
> My questions: is there a possibility to get a reduced Oracle-DBMS without
> GUI
> and anything for direct installation for ODBC access to the data sources
> (tables) ? If Personal Oracle has to be installed, then how to reduce the
> configuration to just a batch file ?
>
> Thank you
> Thorsten

The only thing that comes to mind is Oracle Lite, but that is indeed a very limited product and uses ODBC.
For the rest : an Oracle database on WinSux without GUI? That is a *really* good one, as WinSux is graphical from the lowest layer. Alternatives suggested
FileMaker Pro, Access, migrating to Linux (this version of Oracle doesn't use an onboard graphical product) and/or PostGresSQL, MySQL, or how all the other toy databases might be called. As to reduce Personal Oracle to install a batch file: If you or your customer are capable enough to install any Microsux Product, you can install Oracle.
Otherwise: I hope you are not serious.

Regards,

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA Received on Thu Sep 27 2001 - 06:25:27 CDT