Re: How to connect C program on SUN Solaris to Oracle 7.3.x Server

oracle wrote:
>
> oks_at_oks.s.eunet.de wrote:
> >
> > Hey,
> >
> > we want to connect a Oracle Database running on NT Server from SUN
 Solaris
> > via a C program. We have heard about the Pro*C product from Oracle
 to do
> > that. What other products do I need ? Is it also possible to compile
 it
> > with gnu c compiler ? Have somebody made experiences and can bring
 light
> > in our darkness ? Please mail me your informations !
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> > Oliver
>
> Pro*C is one way to go. You could also use the OCI libraries and just
> write you own code to connect. I have seen Gnu C work but Oracle of
> course does not support it. I think Pro*C is the best way myself but
> I am sure that other people will disagree.
>
> All you need is Pro*C and sql*net V2 installed to create programs. If
> you want to use the OCI stuff you will have to install the RDBMS as
> well.

I have used both and tend to lean toward the Pro*C solution. If you build your Pro*C functions to accept parameters from the C code, you will have an easy interface to the db in the future.

Just a my thoughts.

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