Re: help with INFORMIX - outside connectivity from windows platform

Scott Emick wrote: > I have a SparcServer-5, System V Release 4.0, SunOS 5.4 Generic > July 1994 > > I believe the version of Informix I have is -- INFORMIX-SE Version > 5.04.UC1. You need to upgrade - to 5.10, 5.11, 7.25 or later (if later there is). The 7.2x versions would automatically include sqlexecd; for the earlier versions, you'd need I-Net (not I-Star; that goes with OnLine). > I need to access the databases from VB/VB.net and windows XP. I have > the SDK kit with odbc, .net providor etc. > > But I cannot get to the box from outside. I am assuming I need to > install Informix NET or Star? > > How do I make sure I don't have this? I don't see sqlexecd anywhere. > > Where can I get this software? How much does it cost? How hard is it > to install? You probably can't get the 5.04 version of the software any more. I've not seen anything older than 5.08 in quite a while, and I've only seen that because I've an antique, uninstalled copy. > Any information appreciated. > > Scott Emick > Fox International -- Jonathan Leffler #include <disclaimer.h> Email: jleffler@earthlink.net, jleffler@us.ibm.com Guardian of DBD::Informix v2003.04 -- http://dbi.perl.org/

Thanks Jonathan, Do you know the best place for me to get an upgrade (cheapest price?) Or the I-Net software? Thanks for replying, Scott Emick

Scott Emick wrote: > Thanks Jonathan, > > Do you know the best place for me to get an upgrade (cheapest > price?) Or the I-Net software? I work for IBM - go to an IBM distributor, or to your IBM sales person? I'd suggest contacting Technical Support if you had any, but with that version, I know you don't have support. -- Jonathan Leffler #include <disclaimer.h> Email: jleffler@earthlink.net, jleffler@us.ibm.com Guardian of DBD::Informix v2003.04 -- http://dbi.perl.org/