Re: An easier solution???

My first question would be whether there has been any good reason to use C++, as Pro*C and/or OCI (or Oracle Objects for Ole) are the fastest interfaces to Oracle, due to the fact they are on the lowest level. If it has to be done cheap, I would suggest Visual Basic in combination with Oracle Objects for Ole. OO4O comes with Oracle, so you should already have it.
I definitely wouldn't use ANY odbc-based frontend before you know to what extent Oracle specific features have been used. I have been using ODBC in the past extensively and I had to face many incompatibilities, forcing me to write about anything as passthru query. If there is money available consider using Designer/Developer 2000. This is Oracle's own product, with Access-like forms, and it is completely native.

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

Chris Leppink <cleppink_at_rjgordon.com> wrote in message news:lZ_p4.21280$S71.106126_at_newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
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> We are using an application that was written in C++ that attaches to an
> Oracle 8 database. The program lacks some functionality, so I am going to
> try and add what I need. Does Oracle have, or does anybody recommend a
> WYSIWYG type editor like access with a programming language not as complex
> as C++ and easy to learn. Can Access do this with an ODBC driver? Would
> there be something better, more like paradox? Access is kind of vulgar
 when
> it comes to nested tables and sub forms. Paradox created beautiful forms
> and the PAL language was very easy to learn (wasn't Pascal the first
> language we all learned (besides basic)?). Anyway all suggestions will be
> greatly appreciated!
>
> Sincerely,
>
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> Chris Leppink
> IT Project Manager
> NetworkG Interactive
> cleppink_at_rjgordon.com
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>
Received on Tue Feb 15 2000 - 00:00:00 CST