If you want to set up an ODBC data source in windows, it still needs the oracle libraries and tnsnames.ora for it to connect to the oracle listner.
You need to install either of the microsoft MDAC or the oracle ODBC drivers and they then refer to the oracle SID which you set up in your tnsnames.ora. The tnsnames.ora is exactly the same as on unix. Andy > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 04 March 2004 14:16 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Accessing oracle from windows 2000 > > > >Warning: I am _NOT_ a windows expert, but I am on a Windows > XP machine > >and I have gotten DBI to connect to an oracle database using > DBD::ODBC. > >Do you have an ODBC data source set up on your Win2000 box? > > Probably not. Is this anything like configuring the > tnsnames.ora on the unix side? > > As i am googling right now for setting up a ODBC data source, > i'm finding some good info. I'm gonna go with this and > hopefully it will solve the problems. > > It made sense that there was something I had to configure but > I just didn't know what or where. > > Thanks! > Brian > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star > Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more > information on a proactive anti-virus service working around > the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > __________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The contents are confidential and may be privileged. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the sender and may not reflect the views or opinions of the company and the company accepts no liability in respect thereof. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately. ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________
