Re: ODBC - Excel to Informix

Posted in 1995

Topics: Connectivity: ODBC / JDBC / .NET, Networking & sqlhosts Configuration, Licensing & Editions

Andrew McGregor — Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:09:42 +0000 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In article <3ir5kp$fu7@sgi.iunet.it> mc3746@mclink.it "George Vicherek" writes: > What is the "right" windows tool to give PC-user access to a Unix Informix > database? > Any pointers/comments appreciated. > > Thanx, > > George Vicherek > mc3746@mclink.it > The "right" windows tool depends on how many users you wish to have access to the database. Most ODBC drivers use Informix NET to act as a server on the UNIX box, this can be expensive unless you're talking 20+ users. A product you can try is Visionware's SQL Retriever. This comes in two parts, the ODBC driver (with "Free" Novell TCP/IP and extras) and an rpc daemon that resides on the UNIX box. You need just one copy of the UNIX end and however many user licences so it will allow you to try out any ODBC compliant windows development or query tool with a modest initial outlay. email: sales@visionware.com (US) sales@visionware.co.uk (UK) -- Mags