Re: Accessing Oracle database on Solaris from C program

amogh wrote:

> agalkin_at_audible.com wrote:
>
>> I need to perform queries on Oracle database from C/C++ program on
>> Solaris. I have very extensive experience with C/C++ and MS Windows OS
>> but close to none with Solaris or Oracle. Our database adminstrator
>> told me that we do not have any documentation, he does not know if we
>> have any C libraries for accessing Oracle database. The only
>> information he provided me with is that we have Oracle version 9.2.0.7
>> (Oracle 9i) and Solaris 10. Any help with where to get Oracle C
>> libraries (header and lib files) and any sample source code how to
>> acess it would be greatly appreciated. If this is not the best
>> newsgroup to post such quiestion I would also like to know which one I
>> should post to.
>>
>
> > Any help with where to get Oracle C
> > libraries (header and lib files)
>
> OCI Libraries are installed with a client install. You can also
> install and use Instant Client, which works without an Oracle Home.
>
> > and any sample source code how to
> > acess it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> The OCI documentation is here:
> http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/appdev.101/b10779/toc.htm
>
>
> You can find a few sample programs here:
> http://www.oracle.com/technology/sample_code/tech/oci/index.html
>
>
> Rgds.
> Amogh

What about Pro*C? The precompiler is also usable with C++ I think.

Martin Received on Fri Feb 24 2006 - 11:56:46 CST