I have been tasked to write an interface between sybase database and an oracle database that picks up a string of data (already created in a view) from a single primary field. Any pointers as to where I can get some info from the bottom up... Does that make sense!!!!

I'd try the Sybase and Oracle forums and look for references to the development language of your choice.

You might also consider breaking the task into two halves. One to read the data and create a "neutral" file format. The other to write the data from the "neutral" format.

This would isolate the database specific parameters and problems. After you have it working...you could try combining them into a single executable.

Good luck,