Using PL/SQL on an install CD

[illustrationism]

Hey,

I'm a programmer, but I've never used Oracle and I don't know much about pl/sql. I have a client that's using Oracle to run their software, and my company is doing the tutorials for them.

We are creating a CD that will be distributed and that will install the tutorial software. Security is an issue with them, so they want to add a Product ID, License Name, and License Number to the install file.

The client is requesting that we write an algorithm to use Product ID and License Name to evaluate the correct entry of the License Number before installing the software. Pretty typical install procedure, and I recommended the use of InstallShield, but they want it done in PL/SQL...

My initial reaction was something along the lines of "You probably can't use PL/SQL on a machine not running Oracle; we should use something else". But I don't know how valid that reaction is based on the fact that I simply don't know enough about Oracle or PL/SQL.

My question is: Can I use PL/SQL to write my algorithm on a CD-based install file?

Thanks,
David

 

[Marco Kalter]

You can only run PL/SQL programs in an Oracle database, or in a client-side PL/SQL runtime engine like Oracle Forms.

It doesn't seem to make much sense in this situation though.

 

[illustrationism]

Good to hear...

Do you have any recommendations on what to use?

 

[Marco Kalter]

InstallShield