Re: DAL and Informix

[SNIP] >Using the DAL tester program provided with the software, I can connect >and manipulate the db's without difficulty. What I need to do, however, >is use Microsoft Excel 4.0 for the Macintosh for my users. During >Excel's DAL setup I am prompted for "the complete path to the database >as it would appear on the local system". Since my database is not in UNIX >space I cannot do this. Even my VAR (who set up this system) cannot find >a response that will satisfy Excel. Depending on what is entered, excel >returns either "illegal path" or "cannot locate database". For some reason >this problem has Microsoft, Independance and Informix tech support stumped. >Re-configuring Informix is really not an option. I realize that I probably >need to upgrade one or more of the pieces of software in question. Which >one(s)?? Any Suggestions, comments or assistance would be greatly >appreciated. Dear Rob, If you can access the DB thru other tools, it would appear that Excel was misbehaving. However, have you tried to achieve your goal with the other product you mentioned (AGE?) - if that also won't enable Excel, then at least you know what the problem is - maybe you could try WingZ? :) HTH. -- Cheers, Billy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDE "Disclaimer.4gh" -- my opinions are INCLUDE "FlamesToDevNull.4gh" -- flamers, eat my shorts! INCLUDE "CaveatEmptor.4gh" -- take my advice at your own risk INCLUDE "ThirtySomething.4gh" -- header file for this class -- Written by : Billy Wheeler, Date: today -- Copyright (c) 1995, The West Solutions Group