Thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate your input.
FYI...we are already in the process of webifying the
system, I wanted a solution until we complete that
project.
Muru
- DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM> wrote:
> Muru - I agree with Richard. This is the time to
> investigate a Web interface
> for this application. Otherwise you're just starting
> down the path of a long
> headache that will only get worse with time. As to
> your direct question, the
> only interface that I am aware of that bypasses the
> SQL*Net interface is
> JDBC thin client. And in my limited experience, I've
> seen zero problems when
> JDBC thin client is used (have heard others on this
> list have experienced
> some), but a lot of problems with the Microsoft ADO
> interface. Now you just
> have to figure out how to interface VC++ and Java.
> But, I would expect that
> Microsoft has some code that will cause the PC to
> self-destruct if you
> attempt it.
>
> Dennis Williams
> DBA, 40%OCP
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:18 PM
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>
>
> Hrm. But that's why everyone is doing
> web-based(three-tier) applications
> to avoid doing that kind of thing. Even if you
> manage to include Oracle
> client into your app, you will still face the
> challenge of rolling
> your app on 1000 PCs. Plus subsequent fixes, new
> versions.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 5:14 PM
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>
>
> Hello Gurus,
>
> I would like to program our VC++ application to
> directly connect to Oracle database using OO4O or
> OCI.
> But the problem is this VC++ app is gonna run on
> 1000s
> of desktops where we may have to install Oracle
> client
> which will be a time consuming in-efficient process.
> I
> am trying to see if the required client dlls and
> other
> files can be combined in the VC++ package itself and
>
> delivered to those 1000s of desktops.
>
> Can any of you give some insight into this, please?
>
> Any help would be highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Muru
>
>
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