Re: Problem connecting to Oracle 7.3

Paul Andrew Hosking wrote:
>
> I have been having problems connecting to Oracle 7.3 from
> Powerbuilder. When I try to run my application in development mode, I
> usually get a SQL*Net error (TNS-12637:Packet receive failed).
> However, if I attempt to connect to the database again immediately
> after I get the error message (I simply retype the password in my
> application's login window and press "OK" again), I connect without
> any problems.
>
> ...
>
> It seems as though it is a Powerbuilder problem as opposed to an
> Oracle problem, as Oracle applications such as SQL*Plus connect to the
> database without any problems.

  I have similar problems with SQL*Forms 3.0 and SQL*ReportWriter 1.1 previously. I suspect it is due to dispatchers overloading or the number of shared servers has been reached.

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Name   : Lun Wing San
Title  : Oracle Application Developer of Hong Kong Productivity Council
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