Re: Oracle access through Excel

In article <2lb5r9$c87_at_Tandem.CAM.ORG> martin_at_CAM.ORG (Martin Carmichael) writes:
>Hello.
>
>I have a couple end-users that need to access Oracle data trough
>MS-Windows spreadsheets like Excel or Lotus 123.
>
>Can somebody tell me wich way should I go? (How to do it?)
>
>The Oracle system 6.0 server is on a VAX/VMS 5.5 machine.
>The PC's can talk to them via DECnet. I believe SQL*net is a part
>of the puzzle.
>
>Is Microsoft ACCESS an alternative ?
>
>Thanks all.

Martin,
It's possible to design entire client/server database applications in Excel. Take a look at ClearAccess, from ClearAccess Software, Fairfield IA. This tool integrates and extends the Excel macro language seamlessly, and provides great DBMS access.

Paul Horan
Dome Systems - Carmel IN Received on Mon Mar 07 1994 - 19:54:37 CET