Re: ODBC and sql*net (net8)

When you install odbc driver for Oracle, it include the sql*net layer ? is mdak a library (dll) ? When you upgrade your database what you should do in the client appliction side ? (ODBC). With OSI model what is the place of sql*net and odbc ?
Thanks
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Sybrand Bakker a écrit :

> "cava123" <cava123_at_noos.fr> wrote in message
> news:3D13E45D.7128F350_at_noos.fr...
> > Hi all,
> > I have upgrade oracle 806 up to 8.1.7.x/Solaris 2.6, and I use a
> > customer application in the PC with VB and retrieve data in the Oracle
> > database over ODBC.
> >
> > After upgrade server (Oracle 817/Solaris), the application (in the PC)
> > behavior is not similar now as the v8.0.6
> > It seems that we have to upgrade dll mdak 2.5.1 at less.
> >
> > My question : Is Oracle Client is required in PC when ODBC is use ?
> > Is ODBC include sql*net ? relation ship between ODBC and sql*net (net8)
> > ?
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
>
> ODBC runs on top of sqlnet/net8, so it doesn't include sqlnet/net8. As a
> minimum you need net8 and the required support files. The different between
> those 2 options and a full client however is minimal.
>
> Hth
>
> --
> Sybrand Bakker
> Senior Oracle DBA
>
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Received on Sat Jun 22 2002 - 06:04:01 CDT