Re: Delphi 1 SQL*Net in Win95

In article <33FDBB9D.DE3BB8D7_at_haytonsystems.com>, jimdarden_at_haytonsystems.com says...
> Before I pursue this any farther. Does anyone know if it's possible to
> use Delphi 1 and 16 bit SQL*Net in Windows 95? I'm writing both 16 and
> 32 bit applications and I have both 16 and 32 bit versions of SQL*Net
> installed under Windows 95. Am I having a conflict between SQL*Net 16
> and 32 bit? I can connect through the BDE using Delphi 3 but no-can-do
> using Delphi 1. I can connect using Delphi 1 under Windows 3.11 of
> course and I am aware if many of the common snafus such as BDE config
> issues, path names, TNSNAMES.ORA, SQLNET.ORA, etc. I'm using SQL*Net v2
> and I have the most recent versions of Oracle SQL Links for the Borland
> Database Engine.
>
> I'm asking this because I was told it is impossible to use Delphi 1 and
> SQL*Net (16 bit) under Windows 95.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jim Darden
> Hayton Systems and Applications
>
>

Dear Jim,

We are doing the impossible! :-).

I can run 16-bit and 32-bit delphi applications that talk to Oracle 7.3 on my Win 95 machine.

It is possible, so continue. The trick is to concentrate on getting each one to go seperately and do it one layer at a time.

For example, 16-bit.

1. Make sure you can ping the database server.
2. Install 16-bit SQL*Net and make sure you can connect to the server through 16-bit SQL*Plus.
3. Install the latest 16-bit BDE, (with latest 16-bit SQL Links). Configure the Oracle driver and set up a test alias. Try and connect through the alias using a tool such as Database Desktop, Paradox 5.0, etc.
4. Once you get that working your 16-bit Delphi apps will work fine.
5. Move on to 32-bit.

If you have any other hassles or what to know what versions of everything we are using then send us a quick email.

Good luck!!

Rowan. Received on Tue Aug 26 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT