Re: ODBC Will Not Work

[Quoted] Walter: Thanks for the response. I do not know how to use OLE DB, but will learn, if you think thats the right way to go. I just DL'ed the MSDA file from Microsoft and will install it. Someone else told me to get the Merant ODBC Connector and try that, so thats what I'm doing now. I'll get back to you. MikeG
Walter T Rejuney <BlueSax_at_Unforgetable.com> wrote in message news:39EDD17B.E5FAA6A2_at_Unforgetable.com...
> MikeG in Philly wrote:
>
> > Hi Folks: After running my VB6 application under Personal Oracle for
> > Windows95 on a Win98 installation just fine, I got WindowsME and of
 course,
> > the connection would not open.
> >
> > So, I formatted yet again, and re-installed Win98SE and made a new
> > connection under Oracle for Windows 98 and even DL'ed the new Oracle
 8.1.6
> > and when I start the VB program, the connection will not open as it used
 to.
> >
> > I am stumped and don't know what to do next. Can someone give me some
> > direction? Thanks in advance.
> > MikeG in Philly
> > Pls remove the nospam to reply in email.
>
> Why are you using ODBC from within a VB app? Are you specifically doing
 things
> that can only be accomplished with ODBC or have you just always programmed
 with
> ODBC and have not learned about using OLE DB? If you do not know the
 difference
> then it is probable that none of your code is ODBC dependent.
>
> I use the Microsoft OLE DB provider (MSDAORA) and when I upgraded to WinME
 I
> didn't notice a single behavior change in my VB apps. I wouldn't even know
 if
> there is an ODBC problem because life is far to short to mess around with
 a
> legacy technique like that - especially from within VB.
>
>
Received on Thu Oct 19 2000 - 13:15:37 CEST