Re: ODBC and sql*net (net8)

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 09:44:27 +0200
Message-ID: <uh8bbno1oamiad@corp.supernews.com>

"cava123" <cava123_at_noos.fr> wrote in message news:3D13E45D.7128F350_at_noos.fr...
> Hi all,
> I have upgrade oracle 806 up to 8.1.7.x/Solaris 2.6, and I use a
> customer application in the PC with VB and retrieve data in the Oracle
> database over ODBC.
>
> After upgrade server (Oracle 817/Solaris), the application (in the PC)
> behavior is not similar now as the v8.0.6
> It seems that we have to upgrade dll mdak 2.5.1 at less.
>
> My question : Is Oracle Client is required in PC when ODBC is use ?
> Is ODBC include sql*net ? relation ship between ODBC and sql*net (net8)
> ?
> Thank you.
>
>

ODBC runs on top of sqlnet/net8, so it doesn't include sqlnet/net8. As a minimum you need net8 and the required support files. The different between those 2 options and a full client however is minimal.

Hth

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Sybrand Bakker
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Received on Sat Jun 22 2002 - 02:44:27 CDT