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> Visual Basic Reading Image/3000
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> [log in to unmask] (bperry)
> 15 May 1996 21:37:30 GMT
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> I have been using VisBas for several weeks, and now I'd like
> to use it to read records stored in Image databases on our HP3000.
> But, I don't have a clue where to begin!  Would anyone be patient
> enough to help me out with this?  Maybe a checklist of work that
> needs to be done, what software I'll need, pitfalls, general advice,
> etc...  All help and suggestions *greatly* appreciated.
> Brian Perry, Nova Scotia, Canada
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I'm not sure what kind of HP platform you are using, so I will use my
 
environment as an example.  I am using an HP3000 series 948 and using
 
MPE/iX 5.0 with the Express 3 Powerpatch.  This provides a reasonable
 
platform to use Image/SQL and HP's PC API (in my case ODBC).  I use MS
 
Access (with Access Basic) to perform inquire/update and report
 
applications on my ODBC connected Image/SQL database.  This also
 
requires that you have a TCP/IP connection between your PC and the
 
HP3000.  I found a manual from HP to be fairly useful in setting up the
 
whole process:  "HP PC API User's Guide for ALLBASE/SQL And IMAGE/SQL.
 
Visual Basic is mentioned as one of the supported applications in the
 
manual.  If you need any further details, please E-mail me.
 
Regards,
 
Allen Heap
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