Re: Newbie question....

sybrandb_at_yahoo.com wrote in message news:<a1d154f4.0307022352.210310a5_at_posting.google.com>...
> Rauf Sarwar <rs_arwar_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<3069301.1057186533_at_dbforums.com>...
> > Originally posted by dreimer
> > > Please bear with the newbie questions I am about to ask...
> > >
> > > I have an Oracle 8.1.7.3.0 on an HP-UX box, and am familiar with
> > > running what I need to run from the SQL*Plus command line....
> > >
> > > What I would LIKE to do (please don't critisize)is write a small
> > > select query for use in an ASP page running on a Win2K server. I have
> > > checked the sqlnet.ora and tnsnames.ora files, and have run sqlplus
> > > from the windows box, and am able to get what I need, but have no idea
> > > how to get the connection to work in an ASP page, or get the query to
> > > work....I have tried using tools like Dreamweaver, but it seems to not
> > > like the drivers...
> > >
> > > Any short HOWTO's on basic VB script or ASP connections to Oracle? Or
> > > do I need to buy a book and start reading?
> >
> > You have to use ODBC/ADO etc to connect to the database. I don't know
> > the exact syntax but you can search in comp.lang.visual.basic NG.
> >
> > Another suggestion.... dump VB script/ASP and go with Java.
> >
> > Regards
> > /Rauf Sarwar
>
>
> IMO Java is equally worse as VB and ASP. Especially as most Java
> developers don't know a damn thing about SQL and Oracle, and *NEVER*
> use bind variables.
>
> Sybrand Bakker
> Senior Oracle DBA

Continuing with your argument.... Scenario: Database is crawling due to inadequate parameter setup and users are screaming because they can't do their work. Who do you blame... DBA or Oracle?

My point being... let's not blame Java for developers with crappy skills! :->)

Regards
/Rauf Sarwar Received on Thu Jul 03 2003 - 19:12:36 CEST