Re: Visual Basic, ODBC and Oracle 6

Hi Ian,

In <1993Aug25.232753.769_at_nntpserver.calgary.chevron.com> immi_at_chevron.com (Ian Miller) writes:

>In article <g89r4281.745754165_at_alpha.ru.ac.za>, g89r4281_at_alpha.ru.ac.za (Pundarik Ranchod) says:
>>
>>In <24ur56$frg_at_nigel.msen.com> jeffk_at_garnet.msen.com (Jeff Kopmanis) writes:
>>
>>>Pundarik Ranchod (g89r4281_at_alpha.ru.ac.za) wrote:
>>>: Is there an Oracle 6 driver available for Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows ?
 

>>>Yes. The ODBC driver for Windows that comes with VB-Prof and Access Upgrade
>>>1.1 is for Oracle 6, but will work just fine with 7. You're all set.
 

>>>If you're using either, be sure to look at README.TXT that gets installed.
>>>The MS install does NOT install completely. There are additional settings
>>>in your AUTOEXEC.BAT that you need to make.
 

>>>Hope that helps,
>>>-Jeff. :)
 

>Just curious as to why you chose VB over something like PowerBuilder. PB is
>supposedly a much more powerfull tool for writing client/server applications.

As part of a postgraduate course in distributed computing, VB seems like a good introduction to developing simple (hopefully!) client/server applications.

Also, cost (as always) becomes a factor. PB would be the ideal way to go. Anyonewant to donate PowerBuilder :-) ?

Have you had any experience with client/server development tools ? Suggestions on any good, affordable tools are welcome.

Hope this answers your questions.

Cheers,
Pundarik  

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