From: John Ralph <cwrmusic@erols.com>
Newsgroups: comp.databases.oracle.tools
Subject: Re: Oracle ODBC and client, how?
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 19:35:52 -0500
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The Oracle client they are referring to is probably the SQL*Net or Net8
(depending on the Oracle version) interface. I think it's available on the
Oracle Web site.

John


Ronald wrote:

> I wish to use a Lotus Approach database with Oracle ODBC. But to do so, I
> need to have an Oracle client installed according to the Lotus help file.
> If I install an ODBC driver downloaded from Oracle, will that be enough? Do
> I need an Oracle client and how can I acquire one? Is this a free tool or
> part of the commercial product?
> Any help would be appreciated!