RE: [U2] Using the BCI
victor the manuals are fine email me off list if you would like examples of the routines we have written bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Victor St Clair Sent: 02 May 2006 21:41 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] Using the BCI Hello All. I've seen this question asked from time to time, but I can't get into the archives to find out what the answer has been. I find myself the person assigned to a new development project with the responsibility of learning to use the Basic Client Interface to access data in an SQL2005 DB. I have the BCI manual from IBM and am starting my journey through it. But I recall seeing comments in the past to the effect of "the examples supplied are not that useful, you can get better examples at .". The question is basically "Are there any other sources of information I can get on using the Basic Client Interface?" If any one can point me in the direction of useful info I'd greatly appreciate it. And, if possible, are there any pitfalls I need to watch out for? Thank you Victor St. Clair -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] Using the BCI
On 5/2/06, Victor St Clair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've seen this question asked from time to time, but I can't get into the archives to find out what the answer has been. What archives are you having trouble with? I usually use Nabble: http://www.nabble.com/U2---Users-f801.html I find myself the person assigned to a new development project with the responsibility of learning to use the Basic Client Interface to access data in an SQL2005 DB. I have the BCI manual from IBM and am starting my journey through it. But I recall seeing comments in the past to the effect of "the examples supplied are not that useful, you can get better examples at .". I did okay with the manual and the example program, though IMO the example overly complicates the process with all the error checking. You'll find a few messages of mine in the archives when I was fighting with BCI about one thing or another. The main problem is that depending on your combination of OS and target database, it can be difficult-to-impossible to find both a driver and driver manager so that ODBC access to an external DB actually works. For example, connecting from UniData on HP-UX to Sybase never worked... we ended up buying a single-user Windows license for UniData so we could finish the project. (Which then required the addition of NFA to talk to the original UniData instance on HP-UX!) I see your second note saying you're on Windows, so you'll be fine there. Give it a try and let us know if you have questions. -- Wendy --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] Using the BCI {Unclassified}
Look in the list archives for articles I posted. The supplied documentation & program are rubbish, I have raised a Case with IBM about it, but it's "priority 4" [ 4 ==> "fixed when they've nothing else to do in Denver, cross-words all finished, too wet / cold to go outside for a walk" ;-) ]. Look at the CONNECT program (in the BP file in the UV account), it's quite a bit better. There are some good examples in the Knowledge Base written by Paul Chang at IBM Denver. Try Q00178, Q00179, Q00180 , Q00182 - Q00187. HTH Mike > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Victor St Clair > Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2006 08:41 > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: [U2] Using the BCI > > Hello All. > > > > I've seen this question asked from time to time, but I can't > get into the archives to find out what the answer has been. > > > > I find myself the person assigned to a new development > project with the responsibility of learning to use the Basic > Client Interface to access data in an SQL2005 DB. > I have the BCI manual from IBM and am starting > my journey through it. But I recall seeing comments in the > past to the effect of "the examples supplied are not that > useful, you can get better examples at .". > > > > The question is basically "Are there any other sources of > information I can get on using the Basic Client Interface?" > If any one can point me in the direction of useful info I'd > greatly appreciate it. > And, if possible, are there any pitfalls I need to watch out for? > > > > Thank you > > > > Victor St. Clair > The information contained in this Internet Email message is intended for the addressee only and may contain privileged information, but not necessarily the official views or opinions of the New Zealand Defence Force. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it. If you have received this message in error, please Email or telephone the sender immediately. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
