web app not connecting to oracle DB

[msnesw.microsoft.com]

I developed a web application about a year ago that connects to the Oracle
DB using MS ODBC for Oracle. But I had to move the whole application to a
brand-new PC . When I try to run I get the error:

"The Oracle(tm) client and networking components were not found. These
components are supplied by Oracle Corporation..."

I installed the Oracle client (v8i) and MDAC_TYP.EXE for any ODBC
components. Then I added Microsoft.Data.Odbc as a reference in the project.
What else should I do?

Thanks.

[John Timney \(ASP.NET MVP\)]

I dont know much about oracle these days, but it used to use some horrible
tnsnames.ini file - or something like that - this file needed to have the
correct dsn entires listed for connecting to oracle. I would speak to your
DBA as he (she) will likely be able to help.

--
Regards

John Timney
ASP.NET MVP
Microsoft Regional Director

"msnesw.microsoft.com" <VMI> wrote in message
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I developed a web application about a year ago that connects to the Oracle
DB using MS ODBC for Oracle. But I had to move the whole application to a
brand-new PC . When I try to run I get the error:

"The Oracle(tm) client and networking components were not found. These
components are supplied by Oracle Corporation..."

I installed the Oracle client (v8i) and MDAC_TYP.EXE for any ODBC
components. Then I added Microsoft.Data.Odbc as a reference in the
project. What else should I do?

Thanks.

[billr]

the tnsnames file is definately the issue here, once your Oracle client is
working fine and dandy the Ole connection will work fine :o))
--
Of all words of tongue and pen, the saddest are: "It might have been"

Bill.Richards @ greyskin .co .uk
http://greyskin.co.uk
"John Timney (ASP.NET MVP)" wrote:

I dont know much about oracle these days, but it used to use some horrible
tnsnames.ini file - or something like that - this file needed to have the
correct dsn entires listed for connecting to oracle. I would speak to your
DBA as he (she) will likely be able to help.

--
Regards

John Timney
ASP.NET MVP
Microsoft Regional Director

"msnesw.microsoft.com" <VMI> wrote in message
news:%2***************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

I developed a web application about a year ago that connects to the Oracle
DB using MS ODBC for Oracle. But I had to move the whole application to a
brand-new PC . When I try to run I get the error:

"The Oracle(tm) client and networking components were not found. These
components are supplied by Oracle Corporation..."

I installed the Oracle client (v8i) and MDAC_TYP.EXE for any ODBC
components. Then I added Microsoft.Data.Odbc as a reference in the
project. What else should I do?

Thanks.