Re: Please help with ESQL/C connectivity!

sagrawal@trinzic.com (Sanjay Agrawal) writes: >Configuration: ESQL/C 6.0 client installed on SPARC Solaris 2.4, >trying to talk to Informix On-line Dynamic Server 6.0 installed on an >IBM RS/6000 box. I have the following entry in the sqlhosts file on >the client and the server: > INFORM60 onsoctcp pulsar inform60 >("pulsar" is the name of the RS/6000 box) >I have the following entry in the /etc/services file on the client and >the server: > inform60 3805/tcp >On the client, I have the INFORMIXDIR environment variable set, as >also the INFORMIXSERVER environment variable (set to INFORM60). >Upon running the demo1 program, I get the following error upon >attempting to connect to the database: >25597, You specified an unknown name or protocol. >I have rechecked my setup a number of times, and have spent a >frustrating time with Informix Support. They basically haven't been >able to provide me with any new information, and don't know what I am >doing wrong. I would be very grateful if I can get any >input/suggestions/advice about what I should do/check. By the way, >Windows 3.x and Windows NT ESQL/C clients can connect without any >problems. >Thanks in advance. >Sanjay Agrawal >---- >Platinum Technology >555 Twin Dolphin Drive #400 >Redwood City, CA 94065 >(415)594-8754 >sagrawal@trinzic.com Have you checked you're using the 'Common objects' PTF, strload, and other AIX upgrades requested in the informix docset. Your sqlhosts line is the one I'm using on AIX 3.2.5 as a client with no problems.