Re: connect to Oracle over the web

Apparently I need (at least) SQL*Net. Is this something that can be downloaded. Or can the Oracle client software be downloaded form their web site? I do not think the customer is likely to supply a CD any time soon.

TIA Bill

"TurkBear" <jgreco1_at_mn.rr.com> wrote in message news:bm3llu097oa0tma6kjqiq3blcd57c5df70_at_4ax.com...
>
> The Oracle client software..The ODBC drivers need it to connect.
>
> Ask the customer for their cd if you don't have one
> and install the client on your PC
>
>
> "William Grigg" <wgrigg_at_draper.com> wrote:
>
> >I need to connect to an Oracle database at a customers site. I have the
IP,
> >account, password, etc. I am running from a Windows 2000 PC. What I
> >apparently do not have is the Oracle Client and Oracle networking
> >components. When I try to set up the DSN, it show that their are 3
drivers
> >to choose from:
> >
> >1. CR Oracle 7
> >2. CR Oracle 8 v3.6
> >3. Microsoft ODBC for Oracle
> >
> >The customer has described the database as: AODB Server / Oracle Server
> >7.3.2.3. I am assuming that I want to use ODBC for the connection. When I
> >try to setup a DSN with number 3 above, for instance, I am told that I am
> >missing Oracle type client and networking software. I went to the Oracle
web
> >site and found the Oracle 7 ODBC driver download - Version 2.5.3.1.7 (32
> >bit) for Windows NT 4.0/95/98. I downloaded the file Drv25317.exe and ran
> >it. I had hoped that it was installing whatever I needed. Unfortunately,
it
> >did not help.
> >
> >What am I missing?
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >
>
>
>
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