Connect without a TNSNames File entry

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tbassett
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Connect without a TNSNames File entry

Post by tbassett » Tue 04 Nov 2008 17:59

Can I connect to a database without using a tnsnames file entry use the OraDirect components?
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AndreyR
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Post by AndreyR » Wed 05 Nov 2008 11:05

Try using the folowing information instead of the server name in your connection string:

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"Server=(DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = *Your_Host*)(PORT = *Your_Port*)))(CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME = *Your_Sid*))"
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