>thanks but I've already tried with this link but without success :(
>
>
>>>Hi all
>>>
>>>I have no experiences with Oracle Database but I have to retrieve data from one :)
>>>
>>>I have connection pameters, and odbc driver installed on the PC where the connection seems to work, by using the windows form I mean.
>>>
>>>I'm trying to connect to the database by SQLSTRINGCONNECT trying to get a valid Handle but I can't
>>>
>>>here is what I have :
>>>
>>>
>>>Host: hostip
>>>Port: 1521
>>>Service_Name: servicename.loc
>>>
>>>User: username
>>>Pwd: mypassword
>>>
>>>anybody knows how the connection string should look ?
>>>
>>>actually i send this one
>>>
>>>Driver={Microsoft ODBC for Oracle};Port=1521;Server=hostip;Service_name=servicename.loc;Uid=username;Pwd=mypassword
>>>
>>>but i get the error : 1526 : connectivity error ..connectattr failed
>>
>>http://www.connectionstrings.com/oracle/

I would recommend intalling the Oracle Client or instant client with ODBC.