Thre's no problem in setting up an ODBC DSN to access Oracle under Unix. In
addition, you can access Oracle using OLEDB, DAO, ADO, RDO, ...
"evonbart" <evonbart_at_hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
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> Hi,
>
> I need information on the different aspects of implimenting a web
> based application with an existing oracle database server. If I
> wanted to write my front end in ASP as opposed to Cold Fusion, is the
> following feasible?
>
> - Use an NT server with IIS and connect to a Unix Oracle server?
> - Create DSNs from my ASP application to my Oracle servers
> - Convert my Unix Oracle data to Windows NT Oracle.
>
> What are the benefits to leaving my database in Oracle as opposed to
> migrating it to Microsoft SQL Server (besides the simple fact that you
> all loathe Microsoft). I realize Oracle is seriously powerful and
> since my company has been heading in that direction for some time, I
> would like to keep the advantage of all the Oracle knowledge we have.
>
> I'm just hoping someone will write and tell me that I can set up a
> connection to my Unix Oracle servers through ODBC (or something
> similar) with as much ease as I can with my MS-SQL servers. This
> would be HUGE cost savings and prove that Oracle can co-exist with
> whatever platform we will use in the future. We're trying to push to
> keep Oracle as a primary tool and any information you can provide
> would be appreciated very much.
>
> Thanks
> Erik
Received on Thu Apr 25 2002 - 08:05:36 CDT
