HSODBC on Windows 64

Hello

I have a database instance Oracle 11 GR 1 material on a Server «Windows 2003 SP2 64 bit»
Now my client wants to connect to the Oracle instance directly to MS SQLServer database and call a stored procedure.

In the MetaLink notes 109730.1 it is described how to install HSODBC for 32-bit Windows and more it I read that "HSODBC is NOT worn to the 64-bit Windows platforms still".

Does anyone have an idea how to do a work around?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards
Martin

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