On 3 Mar, 12:46, Digeratus 2006 <digeratus2..._at_nospam.hotmaildotcom>
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> "ton de w" <ton_de_win..._at_yahoo.co.uk> wrote innews:1172922448.719585.204510_at_s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com:
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> > Hello,
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> > I am currently commsioning a gateway that uses oci to connect to
> > Oracle databases.
> > If I understand correctly, when you install Oracle 9i (and up) on a
> > box oci access is always present in the client libraries.
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> > But if you need to access it from a different box - the Racle 10g
> > Instant Client will do the job.
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> > Am I right?
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> > TIA
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> > Ton
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> Tom,
> It depends on your application. Oracle Instant Client comes with OCI, but
> some programs cannot use it. TNSPING and SQLPLUS (from the full client)
> cannot use Instant Client. Sql*Plus was repackaged to be able to use it.
> We have an ODBC application and PowerBuilder application which have tested
> successfully with Instant Client. I can only say try it and see. The Full
> Client is harder to install, but there is no charge for either product.
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> HTH
> Andy Young- Hide quoted text -
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Ah I see.
I have another app that needs oci for JDBC <sigh>. This time I have a
preinstalled box. How can I tell if oci for JDBC is present?
TIA
Ton
Received on Thu Mar 15 2007 - 04:38:37 CDT
