Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver User Guide - Preface

About this manual

This manual is intended for use by anyone who wants to install the Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver, configure it, and then access Oracle data sources from an ODBC-compliant application.

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Contents

Introduces the Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver

Explains how to install the Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver

Explains how to configure the Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver

Third-party programming languages and applications that are commonly used with the Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver

Comprising a Technical Reference and Glossary.

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