Preface
Based on an open standard, Oracle Provider for OLE DB (OraOLEDB) allows access to Oracle Databases. This documentation describes OraOLEDB's provider-specific features and properties.
This document describes the features of Oracle Database for Windows that apply to the Windows operating system.
Audience
Oracle Provider for OLE DB Developer's Guide is intended for programmers developing applications to access an Oracle Database using Oracle Provider for OLE DB. This documentation is also valuable to systems analysts, project managers, and others interested in the development of database applications.
To use this document, you must be familiar with OLE DB and have a working knowledge of application programming using Microsoft C/C++, Visual Basic, or ActiveX Data Objects (ADO). Knowledge of Component Object Model (COM) concepts are also useful.
Readers should also be familiar with the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) to access information in relational database systems.
Documentation Accessibility
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Related Documents
For more information, see these Oracle resources:
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Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server Developer's Guide for Microsoft Windows
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Oracle Database Error Messages for information about Oracle error message. Once you find the specific range, you can search for the specific message. When connected to the Internet, you can search for a specific error message using the error message search feature of the Oracle online documentation.
To download free release notes, installation documentation, white papers, or other collateral, please visit the Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/index.html
For the latest version of the Oracle documentation, including this guide, visit
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