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And if it is not started go to the Oracle BIN directory and type:
"LSNRCTL status"
just to make sure.
Then try:
"LSNRCTL start"
If it starts you will know. And if it doesn't you will get a very specific error message. Post the entire error message here and someone will be able to help you.
PS: Don't always trust Windows Services to tell you the truth.
Daniel A. Morgan
Van Messner wrote:
> It sounds like you're on NT. Start by going to services and seeing if your
> listener is started.
>
> Van
>
> "YOSSI" <RAMI_SHAPIRA_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ad23a32_at_news.bezeqint.net...
> > I installed the oracle8i personal edition and now that I try to connect
> > using the "Microsoft OLE DB provider for oracle" I receive an error saying
> > "The connection failed because of an error in initializing provider
> > ora-12541:tns: no listener"
> > and this happens despite the fact I craeted a listener using the "net 8
> > configuration assistent"
> >
> > Does anyone can help.
> > Thanks Rami
> > rami_shapira_at_yahoo.com
> >
> >
Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 00:20:37 CDT