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"ton de w" <ton_de_winter_at_yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
news:1172922448.719585.204510_at_s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com:
> Hello,
>
> I am currently commsioning a gateway that uses oci to connect to
> Oracle databases.
> If I understand correctly, when you install Oracle 9i (and up) on a
> box oci access is always present in the client libraries.
>
> But if you need to access it from a different box - the Racle 10g
> Instant Client will do the job.
>
> Am I right?
>
> TIA
>
> Ton
>
>
Tom,
It depends on your application. Oracle Instant Client comes with OCI, but
some programs cannot use it. TNSPING and SQLPLUS (from the full client)
cannot use Instant Client. Sql*Plus was repackaged to be able to use it.
We have an ODBC application and PowerBuilder application which have tested
successfully with Instant Client. I can only say try it and see. The Full
Client is harder to install, but there is no charge for either product.
HTH
Andy Young
Received on Sat Mar 03 2007 - 06:46:00 CST