Re: ibcs & sco3.2v2.0 possible?

culexman@earthlink.net said >> >when I run isql get "unknown error message number '32766'" >> >I tested the Informix-for-Linux installation with dbaccess and it worked >fine. I am installing this on a new server so nothing has been installed >on top of anything. I did bring over a couple of simple C program >binaries I created on the old system and they run fine under ibcs. I >suspect my problem is what files to bring over from the old system. I >brought over the isql binary. In the howto it said "You need to have the >iBCS module installed and loaded. This is the only requirement in order >to install and use engines or older versions of tools that don't require >a c development system (isql and 4gl rds)." The old tool I want to use >is isql so it sounds like I don't need addition files? Right, I think I know how to make it work... Firstly the v4 isql does not have i18n support so the message files are all in the wrong place. v7 puts them in language specific sub-directories of /usr/informix/msg but v4 puts them in /usr/informix/msg itself. You may get away with linking the *.iem files from a sub-directory into /usr/informix/msg. Alternatively you could copy the real v4 *.iem files across. Once you have the message files you should at least get a splash screen before isql errors :-). If it does error it is probably because the v4 isql cannot talk to a v7 sqlexec back end. If so just put SQLEXEC=/usr/informix/lib/sqlrm in your environment and try again - sqlrm allows "old" programs to talk to "new" engines. Mike -- A train stops at a train station, a bus stops at a bus station. On my desk I have a work station... .----------------------------------------------------------------------. | Mike Jagdis | Internet: mailto:mike@roan.co.uk |