Re: Basic High Level Connectivity Questions

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:46:48 +0100
Message-ID: <913imb$2pg3r$6@ID-62141.news.dfncis.de>

You can either use Pro*C or OCI, where OCI is the lowest level there is, and Pro*C is a HLI (Host Language Interface) which basically functions as a precompiler and allows you to code high-level calls.

Regards,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

"Mark Riehl" <mriehl_at_home.com> wrote in message news:vybZ5.33374$w35.6102967_at_news1.rdc1.nj.home.com...
> All,
>
> I've done database development using embedded SQL in C++ connecting to
mSQL
> and MySQL servers. This required a header file and linking in a library
so
> that my application had access to the database calls.
>
> Is there a similar capability in Oracle, that is, will I be able to use
> embedded SQL from within C++ to query a server? I went through some of
the
> online docs, but had a tough time finding this explicitly stated.
>
> If not, what is the preferred way to connect? Is there a better way?
We're
> planning on a C++ application in Solaris or Linux, the Oracle server will
be
> running on either a Solaris x86 or Sparc.
>
> Thanks for the info,
> Mark
>
>
Received on Mon Dec 11 2000 - 15:46:48 CST