Re: ODBC vs. NET8

From: Greg <greg_at_microa.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 23:09:58 GMT
Message-ID: <MPG.10676c52bffcc19b989693@client.se.news.psi.net>

In article <36046dc5.84930273_at_newshost.us.oracle.com>, marktoml_at_gdi.net says...
> Most ODBC drivers use the underlying SQL*Net layer to make the
> connection, so if you use ODBC then the answer is both. If you have an
> Oracle native product, then it likely will ONLY use SQL*Net to get to
> the RDBMS.
>

I was told that Net8 was a replacement for Sql*Net. Yet there's still a bunch of sqlnet config files laying around.

And you're right about Oracle native products, like Designer/2000. It insists on using Net8. Problem is, Net8 utils don't work on 98 (java).

So, if I've installed oracle's 8.0.5 ODBC, does it "call" sqlnet or something? Do I have to do further sqlnet config?

Thanx a million for you feedback - Greg Received on Mon Sep 14 1998 - 18:09:58 CDT