#ODBC Tales
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#30154-#ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30154, resolved parent_id points to #(none)
David,
If you only have the SQL server driver, you have nothing at all. This driver's
only purpose in life is to act as a liaison between your app and a running copy
of SQL Server. So this is not really a good choice for a standalone app.
As I said, we are using Watcom for single user apps. Other options are to
dispense with ODBC and use an ISAM library, or wait for the (undoubtably) much
better flat file MS ODBC drivers that are coming out somewhere round 3Q94.
-Ronald-
#30398-#ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30398, resolved parent_id points to #30398
Ronald,
> or wait for the (undoubtably) much better
> flat file MS ODBC drivers that are coming
> out somewhere round 3Q94.
that would be nice, do you have more info on this like what indexes are they
going to use/support?
Just curious,
Jan
#30467-#ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30467, resolved parent_id points to #30467
Jan,
No, I don't have any solid info at all at the moment. It does seem that the
beta will be reasonably wide, so you might want to take your chances and apply.
My only guess as to why the new drivers will be much better is that MS made the
decision to completely scrap the current drivers. Since MS bought the Simba
drivers outright (i.e. they don't have to pay a per copy license), I can only
presume the current drivers are being scrapped for technical reasons.
-Ronald-
#30498-#ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30498, resolved parent_id points to #30498
Hi Ronald,
thanks for the info,
> It does seem that the beta will be
> reasonably wide, so you might want to take
> your chances and apply.
is the s-program starting in the near future?
> the current drivers are being scrapped
> for technical reasons
🙂
Jan
#30531-#ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30531, resolved parent_id points to #30531
Jan,
I think it will start in a month or so.
-Ronald-
#30552-ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30552, resolved parent_id points to #30552
Ronald,
thanks for the info,
Jan
#30552-ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30552, resolved parent_id points to #30552
Ronald,
The beta will be underway Real Soon Now, and is supposed to be narrow and fast.
If someone intends to lean on the drivers and provide good feedback and can
communicate those facts to the appropriate parties, they might have a good
chance of getting in even though it's a bit late in the cycle.
-Dale
South Wind Design
#30467-#ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30467, resolved parent_id points to #30467
There is a white paper over in WinEXT about the Access Jet Engine 2.0. It
talks briefly about ODBC. The new ODBC driver is supposed to use the full Jet
Engine instead of a subset as 1.0 did. It also talks about the index structure
and support for optimal index selection. It's a good thing to read.
You can also apply for the beta by faxing a request to Microsoft Beta Services
at (206) 936-7329. I might add that I sent in my request a month ago, and
still have not received any verification.
#30578-ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30578, resolved parent_id points to #30578
John,
i will check it out, thanks for the info and the indication that i will have to
be patient if i want to join the s,
Jan
#30398-ODBC Tales — declared parent_msg_num=30398, resolved parent_id points to #30398
Can you recommend a good/cheap/win32 compatible ISAM library?