The Oracle instances are 8.0.5. Paradox9 comes with BDE 5.01. I'm not
sure about the "native drivers for oracle". I have installed the 8i
client on my PC and I can connect through SQL Plus or through ODBC
channels. I know that during the installation of WPO2K I chose to
install "SQL Links", which as I understand it should include what I need
to connect to an Oracle instance. Since I supposedly have what I need
installed, I know the name of the instance, and the DBA's have set up
the Oracle Name Server, I presume that this is just a configuration
issue. The problem is that I can't seem to find the steps for doing the
configuring of the BDE (or Alias within it) so that I can open an Oracle
table.
Nicolas Bronke wrote:
>
> > In my environment we are using the Oracle Names Service and my
> > SQLNET.ORA file is configured to point to it for resolving instances.
> > I'm trying to figure out how to connect Paradox9 to Oracle using the
> > Borland SQL Links product that comes as part of Corel WordPerfect Office
> > 2000 Professional. I can connect through ODBC data sources, but this
> > adds a layer which slows down access & SQL Links is supposed to be the
> > "direct" way to go.
> >
> > I'd appreciate some pointers from someone who has successfully done
> > this.
> Which Oracle-Release? Which BDE-Release? Does the native drivers for oracle
> already exists on your BDE-Installation?
> Knowing this points may help to help.
>
> Regards
> Nicolas
Received on Fri Sep 24 1999 - 17:02:35 CDT
