Re: Howmuch Java reqd to support Oracle8i..

Janardhana Babu wrote:
>
> Dear list,
>
> I would like to know howmuch java knowledge is required for a DBA to
> support Oracle8i and also to help the Java programmers. We have just
> upgraded some databases to oracle 8.1.5 and planning to upgrade all the
> remaining databases in the near future.

The first thing to learn would be OS level commands (like loadjava), then the techniques for PL/SQL and Java integration (see the article in Oracle magazine), and how to use SQLJ. Then, if you've got time, the JDBC API. And, if you're feeling masochistic, JCorba and IIOP :0)

Cheers,

g

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