I don't THINK so. To quote further "the parameters are not bound except in the case of stored procedures...In the case of normal SQL, ADO replaces the placeholder with Parameter.Value, so there is no binding on the server side." The way I read that, you can't use bind variables in VB using ADO.
Craig Healey > -----Original Message----- > From: Stefan Jahnke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 June 2003 14:55 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: AW: Using bind variables with ADO in VB > > > Hi > > Question: Are you sure that the binding you're referring to (your book > excerpt) doesn't mean "early" bindig versus "late" binding in > VB using ADO ? > > Stefan > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 12:35 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Having read that bind variables will solve all our problems ;-) I've > tried to get the developers to use them. There response being: how? I > don't know much VB and they don't know what a bind variable is. So I > read with interest J Prem's question. Now knowing what to look for, I > read further, and found that "ADO also does not bind (compile > to p-code) > parameterized statements in Oracle" (VB Oracle 8 by Dov Trietsch) 8-( > Is it true? > Are bind variables that big a deal in VB code anyway? > We have a lot of badly written code, so are we better off > re-writing the > code without bothering about bind variables at the moment? > Am I worrying about nothing? > And no, it doesn't scale particularly well! > > Regards > > Craig Healey > ********************************************************************************** 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 and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. Statements and opinions expressed in this e-mail may not represent those of the company. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses (www.mimesweeper.com) *********************************************************************************** -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Craig Healey INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).