Mark, Here's what I'm looking at Subject: Is Generic Connectivity Available On Linux Or Windows 64-bit Platforms? Doc ID: 361676.1 Type: HOWTO Modified Date: 25-NOV-2008 Status: PUBLISHED On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Powell, Mark D <mark.powell@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Steve, I think you need to explain the issue in a little more detail. > The referenced article "Error when creating and using an approval rule not > based on USD" does not give me an understanding of the issues you face and > how 11g will overcome them. > > > -- Mark D Powell -- > Phone (313) 592-5148 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *steve montgomerie > *Sent:* Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:47 PM > *To:* oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* hetergenous connection to silly server > > Good day, > We're doing some data conversion on Oracle 10g 64 bit (OEL L64 bit as > well) where the developers would like to compare against > a similar environment running under sql server. They db_links and or some > combination of synonyms so that they do > their compares. > > What I have found is that hetergenous services will do the trick but..... > Only works on 11g or I can buy a third party driver for $$$$ > > Is that what I am stuck with? Have a seperate install for Oracle 11 or buy > a driver? > > fyi the metalink reference is doc 261676.1 > >