Re: Proc*C 1.3 access oracle 7 database

In article <1996Jan11.195723_at_omega.ntu.ac.sg>, bc7114915_at_omega.ntu.ac.sg says...
>
>Hello,
> I am using Forms 4.5. I have a C program which will connect to
> database and do some operation. I am using PO7 for windows 3.1
> and I have Oracle 7 on the server. Is it possible to use forms 4.5
> trigger to do a host call to execute the C program? By the way,
>can program compiled using Pro*C for DOS access the oracle 7 database.
> Thanks.
>
>Regards,
>TTL
>

Yes, it is possible, but there are problems you must overcome to attain DOS access from windows, mainly lower memory limitations (640k). also You will only be able to access server not PO7, due to sqlnet task to task communications architechure. I suggest building a user exit or someother form of windows task to task communication (like DDE or OLE). Try to upgrade pro*c to 1.5 or 1.6 for windows. Mixing DOS and Win Apps can be very tricky. Received on Sat Jan 13 1996 - 00:00:00 CET