Re: MSSQLServer->Oracle: Identity and returning a result set using oracle procedure or function

Hi

> Assuming Sqlserver people actually *can* read and *can* search, why do
they
> never read a manual.

On my defence I must say that I tried to find the answer from Oracle manuals and this 8i advanced PL/SQL programming book but I found none. But I did not try generic search.
Thank you for the site and ng archive tips.

> Also, about the WORST WAY to develop a proper Oracle application is to
PORT
> it from Sqlserver!

Yes it generally is. This is an application (only some part of it runs on db server) that has previously only supported SQLServer. I have converted it to run on DB2 and Oracle is the next step. We want to support several different databases and not to stick only on SQLServer.

> Sorry for venting. Just check how often I answered those 2 questions. I'm
> getting fed up with it.

Np. Thank you for your answer. After seeing the number of results in search I don't blame you at all. =)

Vesa Nopanen Received on Mon Aug 27 2001 - 06:29:24 CDT