Re: Upgraded to v7.1, dblink from v6 not supported?

In article <89068383wnr_at_nwisis.demon.co.uk>, pgh_at_nwisis.demon.co.uk says...

>We've just implemented an Oracle patch for 6.0.37 that allows it to
>talk to 7.1.3. Just mention bug number 236812 (assuming you are on

We got this as well. It seems to available on a number of platforms, our's is SunOS 4.1.3.

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>One word of warning: once you apply the patch to 6.0.37, you may well
>find that you cannot use db links to other 7.0.16 or 6.0.37 unpatched
>databases. Solution: Ask Oracle for tapes for these too! Not very
>elegant, but still quicker than upgrading from 6 to 7.

We found out about this also.

Many thanks to someone in the Netherlands (that reponded by e-mail) for helping us out with this.

>
>I couldn't reply if you hadn't posted in English, but how about
>translating your trailer joke ?? ;-)

It's pretty difficult. It's a line from a song of one of my favourite Norwegian rock groups. It just doesn't translate well I'm afraid.

Thanks for everybodys help. Appreciate it.

Haakon

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