Re: 16 bit Application Connection Problem

W. Lyne Eaker wrote:
>
> > On 10 Jun 1997 01:06:57 GMT, "Frederick Koo" <fkoo_at_g7systems.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >I am desperately looking for an answer to the following question:
> > >
> > >Under NT4.0 Workstation and Personal Oracle for NT, on the same machine,
> > >how does one connect to Oracle using TCP/IP loopback to the NT4.0 Oracle
> > >database with a 16 bit SQL*NET TCP/IP driver (note the standard oracle
> > >connection uses 32 bit TNS). We want to be able to do this, so that we
> > >can connect the current production version of Cognos Impromptu (V3.5)
> > >which is only 16bit, to the 32bit Oracle database all running on the
> > >same portable.
> > >
> > >Any valuable input would be appreciated!
 

> I am currently doing this on my Win95-based laptop for about a month. I
> did the install like this:
>
> Install Win95
> Install the 16-bit Oracle tools
> Install PO7 for Win95 -- it will "find" the 16-bit apps and copy some
> replacement DLLs.
>

This is the last thing you should do. Since the original poster wants to connect
a 16-bit program( Impromptu ) to Oracle( on same portable ), I suggest using
Personal Oracle for Windows 3.1 -- everything is 16-bit, they should work together.

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