Oracle Data Access in Python

[A.M]

"Bill Scherer" <bill.scherer at verizonwireless.com> wrote in message 
news:mailman.6375.1149096323.27775.python-list at python.org...
> A.M wrote:
>
>> Hi,
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>> I am familiar with Perl's DBI programming.
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>> In Python, do we access to Oracle by using DBI?
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> No.
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>> Is Oracle DBD driver included with Python distributions?
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> No.
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>> What is the most common strategy for accessing to Oracle data through
>> Python?
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> cx_Oracle seems to be the leading module for Oracle access today. It works 
> well.
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>    http://www.cxtools.net/default.aspx?nav=cxorlb
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> You'll need the apropriate Oracle client installed for it to work, of 
> course. Oracle's "Instant Client" is probably the easiest way to get what 
> you need for that.
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> Hope that helps,
>
> Bill

Thanks Bill for help.
I also learned about DCOracle2 at this page:
http://www.python.org/doc/topics/database/modules/

What do you think about DCOracle2? It seems to be based on Python Database 
API Specification.

Thanks again,
Ali