Database connectivity

Joe Francia usenet at soraia.com
Mon Nov 24 13:45:37 EST 2003


SectorUnknown wrote:
> I've written a database (Access mdb) front-end using Python/wxpython/and 
> ADO. However, the scope of the project has changed and I need to access 
> the same data on an MSSQL server. Also, the front-end needs to be cross-
> platform (Windows and Linux). 
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions on what database connectivity I should 
> use? I've looked at mxODBC and wxODBC briefly, but am not sure what is 
> the best way to go.
> 
> BTW, although I would love to move away from the MSSQL server, that's 
> not going to change.

Besides mxODBC, I know of two others:

Windows only:
http://adodbapi.sourceforge.net/

Cross-platform:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymssql/

Peace,
Joe




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