Re: Best way to connect MS Access 2007 to Oracle 8 database?

On Dec 23, 9:37 am, Galen Boyer <galen_bo..._at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, d..._at_adsi-sc.com wrote:
> > On Dec 22, 4:08 pm, Galen Boyer <galen_bo..._at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> On Thu, 20 Dec 2007, d..._at_adsi-sc.com wrote:
> >> > Anyone else have any thoughts?
>
> >> Don't know the OLE driver, but why can't you install the oracle
> >> client?  That really shouldn't be a factor, unless all those on the
> >> road are in need of it as well.  Just install it and connect MSAccess
> >> through and ODBC connection.  Should work quite nicely.
>
> >> --
> >> Galen Boyer
>
> > Thannks Galen.  Will the 9i client work ok?
>
> Should be.  Why not install it and give it a go?  You originally posted
> on Dec 19th.  Its Dec 23rd.  You could have easily figured it all out by
> now.  The install should take a few moments.  Connections should take a
> few moments.  In an hour, you could have figured this out.
>
> --
> Galen Boyer

The reason I asked is I have no experience with Oracle so I do not know if using the wrong client can damage the database. I have many things on my plate in life so it may be several more days before I can actually try it.

Will using the wrong Oracle client damage the Oracle database? TD Received on Sun Dec 23 2007 - 09:57:21 CST