RE: Re: TNSNAMes - 11g & TOAD 11

Hi Gerry,

>> I copied it to the client (root) directory containing the oci.dll.
>> No luck. Tried the TNS_ADMIN var and that didn't work either. 
>> I'm running Windows 7.

As far as I'm aware, when you use instant client, you *must* create a tns_admin environment variable pointing at the folder that contains your sqlnet.ora and tnsnames.ora files. They can be anywhere on your desktop but for best results, hang them off a network/admin folder beneath the instant client folder itself.

Go to control panel -> System.
On the Advanced tab.
Click the button (or whatever) for Environment variables.

One set allows you to configure vars for your login only, the other does it for everyone. Pick the best one.

Create a new one, name it TNS_ADMIN and set the value to be wherever your files are - say c:\oracle\instantclient10g\network\admin (you may need quotes if there are spaces - but Oracle won't like spaces anyway - so avoid them!)

OK your way back out.

That should work.

Caveat: I don't use instant client and neither does anyone here. But in my job, it helps to have at least a slight clue about other Oracle things. Just in case.

Have fun.



Cheers,
Norm. [TeamT]


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