RDD for ODBC connection or Specific for Oracle Server (using Net8)

Michael Michailidis

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Dec 18, 2000, 11:00:58 AM12/18/00

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Hi everyone,

I know that this may look like a stupid question but I am currently running
an investigation on changing our database platform over to Oracle.
Our app is connecting to our existing DBF database using DataServer as well
as straight RDD functions. What I am looking for is an RDD that instead of
connecting to a DBF table to connect to a table in an oracle server,
preferably not using ODBC since it is very slow. We cannot afford rewriting
the app (since it has been developing for the past 7 years) and we need a
solution pretty fast (possibly within a year).

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks
Michael Michailidis

Florian Eggenberger

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Dec 18, 2000, 1:06:53 PM12/18/00

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Hi Michael

1. Check
http://www.sas-software.nl/Vo2Ado.htm and
http://www.sas-software.nl/faqado.htm
download the free evaluation version. Vo2Ado lets you connect to any
OLE-DB
There are some VO-er's using Vo2Ado. AFAIK source code is available with
professional version at a very reasonable price.

2. Check
http://www.electricpeople.com/VO2Oracle_ProductOverview.htm

Good luck, an d let us know your experiences.

Have a nice and peaceful day!

Florian Eggenberger
PROFICON AG
Triesen, Liechtenstein

Robert van der hulst

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Dec 18, 2000, 2:35:49 PM12/18/00

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Michael,

> What I am looking for is an RDD that instead of
> connecting to a DBF table to connect to a table in an oracle server,
> preferably not using ODBC since it is very slow. We cannot afford rewriting
> the app (since it has been developing for the past 7 years) and we need a
> solution pretty fast (possibly within a year).
>
> Anyone any ideas?

As far as I know there is no RDD yet that can do this. But..., we are currenly
developing an RDD version of our Vo2Ado product. This should be available in
the first quarter of next year. With this RDD you should be able to connect to
Oracle through OleDb.

Robert van der Hulst
Vo2Ado Support
Solution Application Software
www.sas-software.nl

Yves

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Dec 18, 2000, 2:56:18 PM12/18/00

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does that mean replacing xBase RDD with your new product the application
run with any sql base ?

Yves

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Robert van der hulst

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Dec 19, 2000, 2:45:00 AM12/19/00

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Yves,

> does that mean replacing xBase RDD with your new product the application
> run with any sql base ?

Yes and No.
Of course there is more to connecting to a SQL database than just changing the
RDD. You have to supply the system with Username/password and Server/Database
information and more similar things.
But given that you should be able to migrate your code with minimal code
changes.

Robert van der Hulst
Solution Application Software
www.sas-software.nl

Craig Arnold

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Dec 19, 2000, 7:20:24 AM12/19/00

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You might want to give Rod Da Silva a try. He may just have an ADO RDD
developed and tested with Oracle in mind that he can sell you. :-)

Check out his website at:

http://www.softwareperspectives.com

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Ginny Caughey

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Dec 19, 2000, 10:06:20 AM12/19/00

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Robert,

This sounds very interesting to me. Please keep us posted.

Ginny

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Rod da Silva

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Dec 19, 2000, 10:39:51 AM12/19/00

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Craig

Thanks for the plug, however, Michael won't find much information at my web
site as its under construction.

However, if he wants to contact me by e-mail I might be able to help him out
as I do have an ADO RDD developed and tested that might suit him ;-)

Seasons Greetings,
Rod

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Yves

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Dec 19, 2000, 11:20:57 AM12/19/00

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If we have only to connect database that is minor change.
I wait for testing that one of my aplication.
Keep me informed in...@a2if.com

Yves

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Yves

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Dec 21, 2000, 12:03:03 PM12/21/00

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Is it possible to get this product in evaluable version ?

TIA

yves

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Robert van der hulst

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Dec 22, 2000, 2:31:28 AM12/22/00

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Yves,

> Is it possible to get this product in evaluable version ?
>

We will put up an announcement if and when we are ready for that.