Hi,

to get started you will need to install SQL-nett. Then set up the ODBC-source.
If you plan to use only remote-views you wont have to take much considerations.

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Jon



>Hi,
>
>Do a search on varchar2. There have been useful discussions about the problems of mapping vfp controls to oracle varchar2 fields.
>
>Paul
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>
>>I've received a request to write a small VFP 6.0 application as a frontend under Win95/98 against data to be stored in an Oracle database on a Unix server.
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>>I'v got some experience with VFP/SQL Server, but no experience with Oracle/Unix, so before I say yes or no, I'd like to know if there are any VFP/Oracle-related snags or particularities to be aware of. There is a DBA for the Oracle server, so I don't think I have to think too much about some administrative tasks like allocating disk space.
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>>Initially, I was hoping that all I needed was a machine name, a database name, a user name and a password to get started, but it seems I need at least some Oracle client software (SQL*Net?) installed for the ODBC driver to work, so I'm wondering what else might turn up.
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>>I'd be thankful for any hints or warnings...
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>>Arne