ODBC Installement for dummies!

Hi I've been trying to install a ODBC driver for Oracle for some times now. So my question is: Does anyone have a step by step manual to install either the Microsoft ODBC or Oracle's ODBC driver for 8.1.7.3
It would be very nice to have a guide with links to the drivers to because I have some problems finding the right drivers. Oracle server is 8.1.7.3 and a NT server.

1) First, make sure that you have installed the Oracle client on the machine you're making the ODBC connection from. I assume you've done this already.
2) You can download the Oracle ODBC Driver. Note that the version of the driver you'll want is whatever version matches your Oracle client (see step #1), not necessarily the version of the database. If you have an 8.1.7 Oracle client, for example, you'd want the latest 8.1.7.x ODBC driver. If you have an 8.0.6 Oracle client, you'd want the latest 8.0.6.x ODBC driver.
http://otn.oracle.com/software/tech/windows/odbc/content.html
Note that there will be a couple of README's in your download that probably give more complete install information.
3) In the Oracle section of the Start Menu, the Oracle client install (step #1) will put a link to the Oracle Universal Installer. Point that at the JAR file you downloaded in step #2 and tell it to install.
4) Smile & do the happy dance. You're ready to roll.
Justin

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Hello sappers...
Sorry if you thought this was a guide for dummies, though it could turn out to be if I get some help - I'm the dummy!
Not wanting to be left out, I too have had a host of issues trying to install this, over several days now... it feels like bashing your head against a brickwall. After staying up till 4am last night, then wiping my laptop and reinstalling Windows AGAIN to start from scratch this morning, and encountering the cranio-mural interface again, I feel like a crash test dummy!
I am installing on a new installation of Windows Vista Home Basic, I have a gig of RAM and plenty of hard drive space.
Forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but do I need to install the Loopback adaptor if I'm connected to the internet? If it's to generate an IP address, surely my computer has one. Note networking is not my strong point (though I'm an ok programmer - one project manager even gave me 4 out of 10!) - please be kind! Anyway, I have tried with and without this on my various attempts.
ANYWAY.... the sorry saga goes like this...
I seem to be able to install Max DB OR SAP NW 7.01 ABAP Trial Version u2013> NSP, but not both at the same time - I may have done once, and it seemed to work once, I even managed to sign on - then it wouldnt work in the morning - but then that was on Windows XP Pro on my wife's laptop which only has 500 meg of RAM.
My last attempt was fairly typical - Max DB is showing up in the program menu, but SAP NW 7.01 ABAP Trial Version u2013> NSP is not.
However, I seem to have managed to start the NSP server ok, using SAP Management console, thanks to a handy tip on this forum about using your Windows OS password when it prompts for credentials.
When I try to sign on I get 'partner 127.0.0.1:sapdp00 not reached WSAECONNREFUSED: Connection refused - error number 10061, return code -10, system call connect.
That's one of my better attempts.
Last night having deleted all the installed files from my C drive, uninstalled everything, tinkered with the registry to remove all relevant entries, I managed to run an installation that skipped out installing MaxDB (it was super quick!), yet did install the SAP NW 7.01 ABAP Trial Version u2013> NSP bits in my program menu - imagine my excitement at being able to start and stop the server, yet with no database it produced red windows on my screen saying 'sorry, you screwed up AGAIN' (or words to that effect). Trying to sign on produced equally disheartening error messages...
Am going to give it another try after taking a break, next time WITH loop back adaptor installed...
Please pardon lack of relevant detail, I didnt note everything I did on every attempt - substituting humour for detail is all that's saving my sanity at this stage...
Anyone that can help me achieve this will be my friend for ever... I'm a contractor bitten by the recession trying to learn some news skills.... the first one being how to install Netweaver at home...!
Log text gives
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:08 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Expected service (SAPNSP_00) is not currently running
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:08 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, wrn, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Service SAPNSP_00 is not available, retry after 10 s.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:18 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Expected service (SAPNSP_00) is not currently running
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:18 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, wrn, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Service SAPNSP_00 is not available, retry after 10 s.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:28 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Expected service (SAPNSP_00) is not currently running
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:28 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, wrn, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Service SAPNSP_00 is not available, retry after 10 s.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:38 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Expected service (SAPNSP_00) is not currently running
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:38 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, wrn, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Service SAPNSP_00 is not available, retry after 10 s.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:48 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Expected service (SAPNSP_00) is not currently running
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:48 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, wrn, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Service SAPNSP_00 is not available, retry after 10 s.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:58 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Expected service (SAPNSP_00) is not currently running
(Mar 4, 2009 12:50:58 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, wrn, CheckServicesAction(bean17): Service SAPNSP_00 is not available, retry after 10 s.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:51:09 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, An error occurred and product installation failed. Look at the log file C:\SAP\NSP\log.txt for details.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:51:09 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction, err, ProductException: (error code = 601; message="Services failed to start (see the log for details)")
STACK_TRACE: 12
ProductException: (error code = 601; message="Services failed to start (see the log for details)")
     at com.sap.installshield.CheckServicesAction.install(CheckServicesAction.java:95)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl.installProductAction(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct.getResultForProductAction(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.InstallableObjectVisitor.visitComponent(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.InstallableObjectVisitor.visitInstallableComponents(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.InstallableObjectVisitor.visitProductBeans(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct.install(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$Installer.execute(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.wizard.service.AsynchronousOperation.run(Unknown Source)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
(Mar 4, 2009 12:51:11 PM), Install, com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct, err, An error occurred and product uninstallation failed. Look at the log file C:\SAP\NSP\log.txt for details.
(Mar 4, 2009 12:51:11 PM), Install, com.sap.installshield.sdcstepswrapper.StepWrapperInstallFiles, err, ProductException: (error code = 200; message="Java error"; exception = [java.lang.Exception])
STACK_TRACE: 15
ProductException: (error code = 200; message="Java error"; exception = [java.lang.Exception])
     at com.sap.installshield.sdcstepswrapper.StepWrapperInstallFiles.execute(StepWrapperInstallFiles.java:254)
     at com.sap.installshield.sdcstepswrapper.StepWrapperInstallFiles.executeAllSteps(StepWrapperInstallFiles.java:224)
     at com.sap.installshield.sdcstepswrapper.StepWrapperInstallFiles.executeAllUninstallationSteps(StepWrapperInstallFiles.java:192)
     at com.sap.installshield.sdcstepswrapper.StepWrapperInstallFiles.uninstall(StepWrapperInstallFiles.java:313)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl.uninstallProductAction(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct.processActionsFailed(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.InstallableObjectVisitor.visitComponent(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.InstallableObjectVisitor.visitInstallableComponents(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.InstallableObjectVisitor.visitProductBeans(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct.install(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$Installer.execute(Unknown Source)
     at com.installshield.wizard.service.AsynchronousOperation.run(Unknown Source)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

ok, this is the log from my latest attempt...
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182156
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182159
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182159
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182159
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182205
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182206
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182206
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182206
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182206
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC db_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182209
OK
NSP     C:\sapdb\NSP\db                             7.7.06.07     fast     offline
NSP     C:\sapdb\NSP\db                             7.7.06.07     slow     offline
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182209
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC db_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182209
OK
NSP     C:\sapdb\NSP\db                             7.7.06.07     fast     offline
NSP     C:\sapdb\NSP\db                             7.7.06.07     slow     offline
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182209
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -R C:\sapdb\NSP\db dbm_version
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182209
OK
VERSION    = 7.7.06
BUILD      = DBMServer 7.7.06   Build 007-123-197-046
OS         = WIN32
INSTROOT   = C:\sapdb\NSP\db
LOGON      = True
CODE       = UTF8
SWAP       = full
UNICODE    = YES
INSTANCE   = (unknown)
SYSNAME    = Windows
MASKING    = YES
REPLYTREATMENT = none,zlib,auto
SDBDBM_IPCLOCATION = C:\sapdb\data\wrk
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182209
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182210
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182210
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC db_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182210
OK
NSP     C:\sapdb\NSP\db                             7.7.06.07     fast     offline
NSP     C:\sapdb\NSP\db                             7.7.06.07     slow     offline
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182211
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182211
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182211
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC inst_enum
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182211
OK
7.7.06.07    C:\sapdb\NSP\db
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182212
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u control,******** db_state
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182213
OK
State
OFFLINE
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182213
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u CONTROL,******** db_state
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182214
OK
State
OFFLINE
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182214
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u CONTROL,******** db_state
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182214
OK
State
OFFLINE
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182214
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u CONTROL,******** db_online
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182228
> Subprocess call failed
ERR
-24988,ERR_SQL: SQL error
-902,I/O error
3,Database state: OFFLINE
Internal errorcode, Error code 9050 "disk_not_accessible"
20017,RestartFilesystem failed with 'I/O error'
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182303
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u control,******** db_state
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182304
OK
State
OFFLINE
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182304
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u CONTROL,******** db_state
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182305
OK
State
OFFLINE
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182305
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u CONTROL,******** db_state
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182305
OK
State
OFFLINE
> Subprocess starts at 20090312182306
Execute Command : C:\sapdb\programs\pgm\dbmcli.exe -n James-PC -d NSP -u CONTROL,******** db_online
Execute Session Command : exit
> Subprocess stops at 20090312182316
> Subprocess call failed
ERR
-24988,ERR_SQL: SQL error
-902,I/O error
3,Database state: OFFLINE
Internal errorcode, Error code 9050 "disk_not_accessible"
20017,RestartFilesystem failed with 'I/O error'

Re: 32 Bit ODBC Driver for Oracle 11g 11.2.0.1.0

Hi,
Were you able to resolve the problem with these troubleshooting measures ?
Please let me know since i am facing similar issues like yours.
I am using a Windows 7 64 bit and from QTP installed on this machine , i am trying to connect to Oracle database.
Now initially i installed a 64 bit ODBC for Oracle . But when i did that and ran the Script below :
Set objDatabase = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
Set rs=createobject("adodb.recordset")
objDatabase.open "DRIVER={Oracle in OraClient11g_home1} ; DATA SOURCE=Oracle; SERVER= xyz ; DATABASE=abc1; UID=abc ; PASSWORD= abc123;"
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64 bit apps need 64 bit Oracle client software.
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You should be able to tell the bit-ness of the app by checking the Process tab in task manager to see if it has *32 next to it.
You can install both 32 bit and 64 bit Oracle client software on the same box, but you need to do it into different homes, and different oracle_base should also be used.
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function(){return A.apply(null,[this].concat($A(arguments)))}
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all of a sudden I just started to get an error message. Any ideas?
Yes, something's wrong.
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The driver version used by me is instantclient-odbc-win32-10.2.0.1-20050930.
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Hi.
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http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E12096_01/books/AnyDisconnAdm/AnyDisconnAdm_Setup4.html
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Hi Stephen,
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Hi wieneke,
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Thanks

Hello Rusty
I'll try to provide a "For Dummies" explanation for using subforms to deal with repeating data. So the scenario is that a Form is being used to present data; some XML structure with repeating complex elements is being passed into a form as an initial data set.
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2. Wrap these in a subform and set the Content property to Positioned - you can then re-jig the positioning of the fields within the subform to give them the breathing space they need. Let's call this "pos_sub_form".
3. Wrap pos_sub_form in a subform and set the Content property to Flowed and the Flow Direction to (probably) Top-to-bottom. Let's call this "flow_sub_form".
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4. Set the data binding of pos_sub_form to the repeating element in the data set and check/tick "Repeat Subform For Each Data Item" (you can also set Min and Max as required).
5. Set the data binding of the form fields to the elements within teh repeating group.
6. Check/tick "Allow Page Breaks In Content" for flow_sub_form.
7. Check/tick "Allow Page Breaks In Content" for the page subform.
Note that by making subform and field names match the data element names the binding can occur automatically. I would advise against this because be being "implicit" it is somewhat hidden and if the data structure changes the form will break but the reason why may not be obvious to whoever is supporting it, again because the binding is implicit.
Note that Flowed subforms squeeze all their content. You can use this to your advantage by including a "header" and "footer" within flow_sub_form before and after the pos_sub_form.
If you require a "continue on next page" type-of-thing, you can create a subform and set it as the "overflow trailer" of the pos_sub_form. Make the trailer a "referenced object" by dragging it in the Hierarchy if necessary. If you require repeated headers you can create a subform and set it as the "overflow leader" of the pos_sub_form. Note that being "overflow leader" might cause the header subform to only appear on pages 2 to x (as "Referenced object") unless you include it the flow_sub_form.
I think that's the crux of it. I hope it helps.
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Error in Plugin Installation For MS Office 2013 on Windows 8 and 8.1

Hello,
We have developed an installer for MS Word and MS Excel plugins. So far it has been working fine for MS Office 2003, 2007 etc. but since I have upgraded to a Windows 8.1 machine with MS Office 2013 installed, the plugin installation is giving error.
The installation fails and an error dialog appears with Error Code Type: Error, Error:1, Owner:30a.
The installer works well for MS Office 2010 on Windows 8/ 8.1 machine or MS Office 2010 on Windows 7 machine.

HiDinesh,
Is there any other error message when installation fails?
According to this error message “Error Code Type: Error, Error:1, Owner:30a.”
This is problem conclusion provided by IBM:
This issue is no longer reproducible in V6R2012x.
Installation checks have been modified to throw an error only when none of the Office applications
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) are installed. This error will not occur if one or more of the Office products are installed.
For more detail information:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1HE09464
Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
If there is anything I can do for you regarding this issue, feel free to post back.
Best regards,
Greta Ge
TechNet Community Support
It's recommended to download and install
Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT), which is developed by Microsoft Support teams. Once the tool is installed, you can run it at any time to scan for hundreds of known issues in Office
programs.

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