Re: the importance of Pro/C

From: Michael Austin <maustin_at_firstdbasource.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:53:06 -0500
Message-ID: <N8nwk.36670$co7.7347_at_nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com>


fitzjarrell_at_cox.net wrote:
> Comments embedded.
> On Sep 5, 10:05 am, Hassan Bobo <hbdiv..._at_gmail.com> wrote:

>> Hello everybody,
>>
>> I have discovered this new programming language called Pro/C.

>
> It's not that new, really, and it's not really a language.
>
>> I would like to learn it but I don't know how usefull it is.

>
> It can be very useful to those used to writing C programs and not
> wishing to learn the semantics of OCI. Pro*C is actually a pre-
> compiler which takes EXEC SQL directives in the C source code and
> 'translates' them into actual C strutures and library calls.
>
>> Is it something very usefull ?
>> How important is it in Oracle system ?

>
> That depends. If you have the time and patience to learn to write OCI
> programs then it may not be all that useful. On the other hand, if
> you need to write C programs that access Oracle databases and can't
> wade through the OCI manuals and climb the fairly steep OCI learning
> curve then Pro*C can be very important.
>
>> Do all oracle DB users
>> absolutely need it ?
>>

>
> Absolutely not. It's a development tool for application coders.
>

[Quoted] but, if you, as a dba support those databases the application developers access, it is not a bad idea to be able to understand and read the code for yourself.

[Quoted] True DBAs are really Systems, Storage, Network, Application, Data and Business Administrators/analyst. :) If you have ever worked for any company of any size, if there is ANYTHING wrong in the environment, the DBA always gets the first call.

[Quoted] I believe that if you are a DBA you should be able to know enough of the other disciplines to be able to troubleshoot any systemic problem and that includes the programmer.

Michael. Received on Sat Sep 06 2008 - 05:53:06 CEST

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