Re: SQL*NET on Oracle 8i server?

Hi,

 This should work perfectly for us - english installations.  There are some pitfalls if you are using anything else than us7ascii.  Some environment variables need to be set to have  oracle use the right message files.
 Sorry, I don't remember names/settings - you might want to contact oracle support if you get problems. (something along the lines of ORA_NLS_32=<path_to_message_files> or so.)

 I used to get weird error messages upon establishing a connection in such a environment 'cause somehow the message catalogs got mixed up between 7 and 8.

Karsten

In article <5eNR3.1249$23.88702_at_typ11.nn.bcandid.com>,   "Van Messner" <vmessner_at_netaxis.com> wrote:
> If your application is on a separate client, you can install the
Oracle
> 7.3 client software on the client. Then the application will talk to
> SQL*Net 2.3 and SQL*Net will talk to Net8 on the server.
>
> If the application is on the server, you may actually have to
install
> the 7.3 client software on the server (in a separate Oracle home with
its
> own tnsnames.ora). Then have the application talk to the SQL*Net 2.3
and
> SQL*Net talk to Net8. I don't like this solution particularly but
I've had
> to do it on say, stand alone Win98 laptops with older applications,
and it
> works.
>
> Van
>
> <sgrutt_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:7v7o54
$h6u$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > Newbie question:
> >
> > I have Oracle 8i server set up on Solaris 2.6, with Net8 installed
and
> > working.
> > I have an application that does not seem to work with Net8 and calls
> > for SQL*Net 7.3x
> > Is there a way to uninstall Net8 and install SQL*Net 7.3.x without
> > screwing up the server.
> > Is this a completly stupid request??
> >
> > Thanks
> > sgruttad_at_netsetgo.net
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
>

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