Re: OraOLEDB.Oracle, ref cursors and VB

"Frank van Bortel" <frank.van.bortel_at_gmail.com> wrote in message news:dnebi6$t2$1_at_news1.zwoll1.ov.home.nl...
> Randy Harris wrote:
> > "Randy Harris" <randy_at_SpamFree.com> wrote in message
> > news:499mf.28458$dO2.19541_at_newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
> >

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> >
> > I found the OraOLEDB driver on Metalink and downloaded it. I haven't
been
> > able to install it because I can't get the Oracle Installer to run. The
> > setup.exe won't start. I tried the original 8.1.7 CD, same problem. The
> > installer won't run.
> >
> > Anyone have an idea how to get installer to run?
> >
> >
> Pentium IV on board?
> If so, copy CD image, and rename some java dll (exact name will be
> googable, symjit.dll or similar).

Found it. Thank you! (symcjit.dll)

> And why do people insist on having the latest OS with all "new!
> Improved Receipt, Better Taste Than Ever, Get A Free Wuppy"
> stuff, and still run last century applications?!?

Good question. I don't know a good answer.

> Get 9i Release 2, or better, or downgrade to NT/Win2K.

Everything else has been upgraded. This is my last application running on 8.1.7. I'll be upgrading over the holidays. That should be the end of my need for 8i.

Again, thanks.
Randy Harris

> --
> Regards,
> Frank van Bortel
>
> Top-posting is one way to shut me up...
Received on Sat Dec 10 2005 - 12:53:48 CST