Re: Oracle and ODBC

From: Howard J. Rogers <hjr_at_dizwell.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:20:47 +1100
Message-ID: <41d39030$0$5287$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>

premmehrotra_at_hotmail.com wrote:
> I have a Windows 2000 Professional on my desktop. I want to
> use ODBC to connect Microsoft Access to a Oracle backend. Oracle
> database is on a HP UNIX Server and 9.2.0.5.
>
> My question is do I require any installation of Oracle,

Yes, you do. You need the full-blown Oracle client installation. Whether you can get away with the 'lite' 10g client, I wouldn't know.

Regards
HJR
> e.g.
> Oracle Windows Client on PC or ODBC driver is self contained ( I don't
> know whether Windows 2000 comes with ODBC driver for Oracle 9.2.0.x).
>
> I always have Oracle installed on my PC but my clients will not,
> that is why I am asking this question.
> Appreciate any answers.
>
>
> Thansk,
>
> Prem
>
Received on Wed Dec 29 2004 - 23:20:47 CST