Can not load Oracle client. Check your PATH environment vari

mrs5088 · Post by **mrs5088** » Wed 29 Jul 2009 15:36

Hi,
I have installed Oracle 10g database and 10g client on the same windows XP PC and when I attempt to create a connection in Entity Developer, I get the following error.

I checked the permissions for the bin folder in oracle directory and gave full permissions to everyone. Also I'm able to connect with sqldeveloper just fine. I also get the same error when I connect with my ASP.NET web application.
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Entity Developer for dotConnect
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Can not load Oracle client. Check your PATH environment variable and registry settings.
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OK
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Shalex · Post by **Shalex** » Fri 31 Jul 2009 07:25

Please find out what exactly your current user is missing. Create a test project and execute

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string path = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("PATH");

to find out if your user is allowed to access the PATH variable, and

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RegistryKey keys = Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\ORACLE");

to check if your user can access to registry.