Hi everyone,

I've received a query regarding D3/Linux - which is not my area of
expertise! I've pointed the gentleman in the direction of Accuterm (and
CDP), but I'm sure a lot of you guys can help him more than I can.

Perhaps people could contact him direct:

Larry Crumbie
softsol at lcnetbiz dot com

Cheers,

Brian Speirs

-------- Original Message --------

I need some help with some possibilities interfacing windows with d3/linux

1. I’m using winXp prof

2. I need to extract data from a pick system sitting on the network on a
linux box

3. I don’t know linux

4. I can telnet to the linux box and access the pick accounts

5. the linux box won’t accept ftp connections


Q.

1. Could I access the pick database from windows using something
PixieExcel or some other connectivity tool

Or

2. If I got a backup from the linux box which is in Filesave format
would I be able to extract the files on my windows box and the
access them from there using tools mentioned above. or
3. Could I simply get a linux person to copy the files to a disk and
then bring them to my Windows box and access them form there.


Note: I did register on the The TechOne Site but I need answers to these
options that I’ve conjured up to be able to refine my search. And I have
a fast approaching deadline. If none of the above can work please
indicate a best option

Thanks a mil

Larry


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Questions of our own:
1) Are there "pick" people as there appear to be Linux people

2) Is this a one time only thing or likely to be periodic.

3) How much data are we talking about

You (someone) can use SQL-CREATE-TABLE to expose Pick data to the network
via SQL-style query (excel, mySql, etc) via ODBC. But that has to be done
on the Pick side. But once it's setup, it can be accessed whenever needed.


"Brian Speirs" <bss59REMOVE_THIS (AT) paradise (DOT) net.nz> wrote

Hi Mark,

This was an email query, so all I know is what is in the message that I
posted.

But thanks for the comments - they will help too.

Cheers,

Brian

Mark Brown wrote:

You want something like winscp. By default, ftp is turned off for security
reasons. But ssl is available which has with it scp.

hth
Mike

"Brian Speirs" <bss59REMOVE_THIS (AT) paradise (DOT) net.nz> wrote

Brian Speirs wrote:
The inquiry presents more questions than answers. All of these
questions can be answered after some details have been provided but
this is entering into the realm of getting specific and detailed
information in a public forum which would otherwise be more
appropriate in professional consultation.

I'm sure others will volunteer to the best of their ability. I'll
volunteer some free discussion time but will lead to for-fee
consultation if we can provide some real answers.

Tony
TG@ removethisNebula-RnD .com