Re: Creating an Oracle data source on NT

It's all right to me; the next thing to do is to type the connect string (from sqlnet file) and the datasource name (given by you) into the boxes and it will work as long as your sqlnet is working and the driver is a good one. (description is optional).

• Bob Gator Bait Software

Michael Krolewski <mkrolews_at_upw.com> wrote in article <33F6928A.4B62_at_upw.com>...
> Louie Iacona wrote:
> >
> > I have an Oracle 7.3 Workgroup NT question
> > that may be a bit basic for this crowd, but
> > your help would be appreciated.
> >
> > I am attempting to perform the basic task of
> > creating a data source - associating a name with
> > an Oracle data base. The data base/space exists,
> > but when I launch the (Oracle's) 32-bit ODBC admin,
> > the dialog does not allow me to associate a data src name with
> > a data base (it presents input for description, SQL connect string,
> > and some other NA field). Every other data base type
> > on my system is associated with a particular data base - as you would
> > expect. A different dialog box appears for other
> > db types (assess, FoxPro or SQL server, for example) - one that
> > allows me to name the db by name.
> >
> > What am I missing? (Hope it's nothing basic).
> > Has anyone associated a data source name with an Oracle data base?
> >
> > All pointers will be much appreciated.
> >
> > Please email response to:
> > lji_at_juno.com
> >
> > Louie I.
Received on Mon Aug 18 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT