Re: Software tool to develop front-end application (Visual Basic + SQL*Net)?

From: Chung Ta <ktdta_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 03:22:03 GMT
Message-ID: <vrPl9.447916$f05.20362890_at_news1.calgary.shaw.ca>

[Quoted] Hi Anthony, Vladimir and Sybrand,

I understand the architecture and the concept quite clearly now. Thank you very much for your help

Chung

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"Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message news:a20d28ee.0209270609.3a2cb8be_at_posting.google.com...
> "Chung Ta" <ktdta_at_shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:<%oQk9.403536$v53.18578661_at_news3.calgary.shaw.ca>...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am a novice person in terms of developing a front-end database
application
> > using tools such as Visual Basic on the client pc accessing Oracle
database
> > running on the Unix server.
> >
> > I am familiar with Visual Basic as the front-end tool to access the
database
> > via ODBC or ADO method. These belong to the group of Microsoft
technology.
> >
> > Somebody mentioned that I could use SQL*Net as the front-end software
tool.
> > But I don't know whether SQL*Net is a set of development tools that I
can
> > use to develop front-end database application.
> > I am hoping that I can use Visual Basic in conjuction with SQL*Net but
> > unsure if this is feasible. I am afraid that when I commit to SQL*Net I
have
> > to use SQL Form which is one of the development tool from Oracle and I
am
> > not familiar with this at all.
> >
> > Am I making sense in the question regarding Visual Basic and SQL*Net in
> > developing a front-end database application?
> >
> > I would appreciate if someone can answer my question or point me to the
> > direction where I could obtain further clarification.
> >
> > Thank you
> > Chung
>
>
>
> You have the ODBC driver for Oracle: runs on top of SQLnet.
> ADO/Oledb driver for Oracle: ditto
> Oracle Objects for Ole (aka OO4O) : native DAO like API, interfaces
> with sqlnet.
> *All products can be used from VB*
> In all cases you need an Oracle client and/or additional sw.
> For development purposes you can download everything for free from
> http://otn.oracle.com or order the CD for $40 or the local equivalent
> from the Oracle Store
>
> Hth
>
>
>
> Sybrand Bakker
> Senior Oracle DBA
Received on Mon Sep 30 2002 - 05:22:03 CEST