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  • From: Brian Bruns <camber AT ais.org>
  • To: TDS Development Group <freetds AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: TDS implementation on windows: using OLDEDB to access proprietary database
  • Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:35:38 -0400 (EDT)


I've compiled it myself using cygwin. I know there is some code checked
in to build natively, but I'm not sure if it's still up to snuff or not.
The best way would just be to try.

BTW, when doing native windows, the autoconf stuff won't be working so
you'll need to roll your own (n)make file.

Brian


On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Sharad Bansal wrote:

> Hi,
> I am building a proprietary database on the windows platform and want to
> allow microsoft clients connect to it using OLEDB. As I understand, for
> this to happend I need to make sure that the prop database talks TDS
> format and responds to queries from clients just like microsoft SQL server
> does.
>
> Are the TDS libraries available on the windows platform? Are the TDS libs
> good use for the problem I'm trying to solve?
>
> As long as I can interpret the TDS protocol I can easily have the server
> implement it. The hard thing is figuring out the packet formats for
> various scenarios [login , logout etc etc].
>
> I will appreciate any input.
>
> Thanks,
> Sharad
>
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