In article <[log in to unmask]>, Rob McEwan <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Any answers/comments on the following will be mostly appreciated: > >(1) What OS version/ patch do I need to be on to test the MB Foster >limited version ODBC drivers? My information is 5.5 plus a pull patch >for MBF ODBC. > >(2) What problems have you run in to re. MBF's ODBC vs. HP's in Visual >Basic (v3)? I ran into a brick wall while looking at a demo last year >where MB was returning a null for a blank string whereas HP returned a >single space (string$=null causes runtime error in VB). In other words, >am I going to have a smooth transition from HP to MB ODBC??? > > > Rob - I am assuming you are referring to the ODBCLink/SE product that HP is bundling as part of the Image/SQL product. This product will run fine on MPE5.5 but does require version B.G1.10 or later of Image/SQL and AllBase Version A.G1.15 or later. The VB (version 3) problem of returning a null instead of a blank was fixed several versions ago ... the ODBCLink/SE code is from a common source with the DataExpress/ODBCLink having more features like KSAM, MPE, and Powerhouse support ... the transition from the HP-PCAPI has been smoothed by the inclusion of the DSN Migration ulitiy which will convert existing datasources to those that ODBCLink/SE will work with. If you have any more questions on DataExpress and ODBCLink please contact us at Info @ MBFOSTER.COM - or for specific technical questions at [log in to unmask] Best regards, Birket Foster Birket Foster M. B. Foster Associates .. the 1-800-ANSWERS people! (613) 448-2333 or (613) 448-2588 (FAX) (Thanks for your support of our 32bit DataExpress ODBCLink Driver)