Robert Nicholson wrote: > > In the past I've heard rumours about this. > > What's the truth to the availablity of dblib or ctlib libraries for Linux? >
Go to ftp.sybase.com, /pub/linux. Here's the README from the directory. (copyright Sybase, Inc, I suppose) > Open Client/C for LINUX, version 10.0.3 > > The TAR file accessible below is a LINUX port of Sybase's Client-Library, > which is the native System 10 interface included in Sybase's Open Client > products. This LINUX port is available as freeware, with no license fees > and no product support, as part of Sybase's active participation in > Internet activities. We hope that it will be helpful to LINUX users > wanting access to SQL Server (and other Sybase server products) on > non-LINUX platforms. > > This port is unsupported, and does not include documentation. Users > wanting documentation may choose to buy the Open Client documentation set > for a similar platform (such as Solaris) in order to become familiar with > Client-Library's features, installation, and interfaces. Documentation > orders can be made (in the US) by calling 1-800-8-SYBASE. Licensed users > of Open Client on other platforms will want to get technical assistance (or > report problems) for their supported environments. > > The port comes in 2 parts: the sybase.tgz file is required, the > devlib.tgz contains symbolic versions of Open Client libraries > which may be useful in debugging. > > sybase.tgz: Total disk space required is 0.5 MB compressed; 1.6 MB > uncompressed. Recommended memory for LINUX clients is 2 MB. > > devlib.tgz: Total disk space required is 4.9 MB compressed; 13.0 MB > uncompressed. Recommended memory for LINUX clients using devlibs is 4 MB. > > Some Sybase user communities may want to copy this TAR file (including > README) to local web sites, making it easier to obtain copies for local > users or during peak network times. > > > IMPORTANT: READ THIS DISCLAIMER BEFORE USING THE FOLLOWING CODE: > > THIS CODE IS BEING DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE. IT IS NOT A SYBASE PRODUCT, > IS NOT SUPPORTED BY SYBASE AND IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY > KIND. SYBASE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR > IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF > MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A > PARTICULAR PURPOSE (WHETHER ARISING BY STATUTE OR IN LAW OR AS A RESULT OF > A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE). IN NO EVENT SHALL SYBASE BE LIABLE > FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING > WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL > DAMAGES, EVEN IF SYBASE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH > DAMAGES. > > Sybase retains ownership of both source and object code associated with > this software. I've never used this before. I suppose it works though, huh? There also seems to be an "isql"-alike. Maybe someone should put this into a package in non-free? -- Jens B. Jorgensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
