Re: Informix client on Linux?

In article <3509DBA6.9D1BD4B4@jays.net>, Jay Hannah <jay@jays.net> writes >Stuart_Knight@lendlease.com.au wrote: >> It is indeed possible to use Informix on Linux. The SCO binaries of >> version 5.x work. The only problem you have is not being able to ><snip!> >> Linux has a module called ibcs, which needs to be running - it is this >> that in effect gives Linux "SCO compatibility". > >Maybe 5.x works, but don't try 7.2. > >Our "Linux Guru" wrestled with IBCS for a week and we finally had to >purchase OpenServer 5 (SCO). The database will run under IBCS, but the >networking functionality (ODBC) will not. > Correct, so use an ODBC driver which has a server side component e.g. Openlink or SCO SQL-Retreiver. Both of these use a shared memory connection to Informix. >Perhaps our Linux Guru's Gurosity just wasn't up to snuff, but I >*seriously* doubt it. I guarentee that anyone who tells you "no >problem!" got the database up, but did NOT successfully install >networking functionality. > >Jay -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care