>>>Hi,
>>>I would like to connect from VFP/VB to Oracle database. Is it true that I need not only an ODBC driver, it's mandatory to me to install Oracle client. So if I have in my application connection to Oracle and it will be run from a dozen workstations, I have to install a dozen Oracle clients?
>>>TIA for your help.
>>>Jerry
>>Unfortunately that is absolutely true. I was kind of miffed about that myself when I started working with Oracle and VFP.
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>I still surprised, so even MS Oracle driver (not from Oracle) needs the Oracle client. Thanks for quick reply

Yup, I was surprised too! Having the client adds some nice functionality but kind of defeats the purpose of ODBC. Still, coming from a SQL Server world and just starting to use Oracle...I like it! The flexibility and power of PL/SQL is pretty awesome to me.

And you are welcome for the quick reply. Wish I had more experience so I could help out more. I tend to ask questions more than answer them :=)