Database link and ORA-02041: client database did not begin a transaction

[faris...@hotmail.com]

Hello, we are using Oracle 9i for client and server and Powerbuilder
8.0.3. We have a database link between two databases, whenever I try
to do a simple select, update or insert I get the following error. Any
idea why?
"ORA-02041: client database did not begin a transaction"

This is the sql I am using. It works fine if I am on sql plus. I have
also tried to "using sqlca" as well as creating a new transaction for
the select. All return the same error message.

string ls_new
select id_num
into :ls_new
from id_rec
where user_if = '818';
if sqlca.sqlcode <> 0 then
messagebox("Error ",sqlca.sqlerrtext)
end if

also this is the definition it gives for the error message
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ORA-02041: client database did not begin a transaction

Cause: An update occurred at a coordinated database without the
coordinator beginning a distributed transaction. This may happen if a
stored procedure commits and then performs updates, and the stored
procedure is invoked remotely. It could also happen if an external
transaction monitor violates the XA protocol.

Action: If the cause is the former, check that any commit is not
followed by an update.
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[faris...@hotmail.com]

after doing seach on other groups (MS Access) found a solution for my
problem..

Control Panal-->SYSTEM DSN--> pes_orcle_odbc-->Configure-->
Workarounds-->Disable Microsoft Transaction Server (check it)

worked wonders

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