Re: sqlplus foo/bar@baz works; connect foo/bar@baz doesn't

From: Rene Nyffenegger <rene.nyffenegger_at_gmx.ch>
Date: 20 Sep 2001 01:47:12 -0700
Message-ID: <a6d06107.0109200047.fcfb6dd@posting.google.com>

> The first example of invoking sqlplus on the command
> line ONLY needs an entry in TNSNAMES.ORA file.
>
> After you are "inside" the sqlplus application,
> you need BOTH an entry in TNSNAMES.ORA file, plus
> a database link (DB_LINK) defined inside the instance.

Somehow, your answer gives me a slight hope. But I don't know what you mean by 'I need a database link (DB_LINK)'

Maybe I should mention, that this is only a problem on the client where sql plus 9 is installed, while I can connect on another machine (NT4, sqlplus 8) normally.

Regards,
Rene Received on Thu Sep 20 2001 - 03:47:12 CDT