Re: ODBC Will Not Work

The Merant file did not work on the personal database - Oracle 8i. I'll now try to learn OleDB. MikeG in Philly
MikeG in Philly <PhilaPA_at_nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:tJAH5.1775$7f.200463_at_newshog.newsread.com...
> 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 Fri Oct 20 2000 - 02:58:43 CEST