no, the only option would be an Oracle data provider - for the core Framework and any module you are using (that's storing Information in the database). Creating a database provider for the core might be easier now, as DNN is now using PetaPoco, but most of the modules are still relying on DAL/DAL+, which requires a method in the data Provider for each data access.

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Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

   

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Personally I think this is a non-starter.

There are about 800 stored procedures in a base install DNN database. Somehow you have to convert ALL of those to PL/SQL. Assuming that works - you will also be relying on future development only using SQL Server features that have Oracle analogs.

I very much doubt that you will find any practical way of upgrading to a newer version than the one you convert.

You will also be placing the same constraints on any modules you buy.

It will be cheaper to a) buy a licence for SQL Server. b) - if your management will not have SQL server on the premises then host it someplace else.

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Best wishes,
- Richard
Agile Development Consultant, Practitioner, and Trainer
www.dynamisys.co.uk