Re: Connect to ORACLE using C++ on UNIX ?

You're maybe referring to iODBC? http://www.iodbc.org

Amit Ghosh wrote:
>
> keso wrote:
> >
> > Hi gurus!
> >
> > I have one question for you.
> > I am familiar with connecting to ORACLE via ODBC on Windows,
> > but now I need it on UNIX (and I don't know almost nothing about UNIX).
> > What are the options to do it and what software will I need ?
> >
> > thanks in advance,
> >
> > Vedran
>
> I'm currently porting a daemon from NT to UNIX and I use OCI calls
> on both platforms. OCI is bundled with Oracle, so there is no
> additional software you'll need. Porting the Oracle-level is
> trivial, since there are no visible differences in the API on both
> platforms (AFAIK).
>
> Another option would be Pro/C wich is a precompiler (also bundled
> with Oracle) for embedded SQL (never used it by myself, since I feel
> very comfortable using OCI an I hate this precompiling stuff).
>
> But be warned. Porting to one of the above most probably means
> rewriting most of your application (if you're into porting).
>
> Surfing the Web I recently read something about ODBC for UNIX
> (at least for Linux). Sorry, but I can't remember the URL.
> Maybe this will be the best option for you, since you know
> this ODBC stuff. ODBC/UNIX will be ok, if timeline is your
> primary goal and performance isn't a critical factor.
>
> If there is enough time for learning, I would choose OCI.
> But these are just my 0.02$
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Amit Ghosh
> mailto:mail_at_ghosh.de

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Jan-Helge Bergesen
Software Developer Protek TELsoft AS Received on Wed Oct 20 1999 - 07:39:44 CDT