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Re: Environment Variables on NT

From: mike <hillmw_at_charter.net>
Date: 3 Nov 2006 08:14:21 -0800
Message-ID: <1162570461.290106.74580@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>


Charles,

I didnt see any of them so I have to regedit.

Mike

Charles Hooper wrote:
> mike wrote:
> > I was trouble connecting to my Oracle database and they asked me to
> > check the environmentatl variables.
> >
> > On an NT machine are these settings in the registry?
> >
> > I'm looking to check some like:
> > dbms_type=ora
> > PATH=<oracle_home>\bin;... (<oracle_home>\bin in first position)
> > dbs_ora_tnsname=<sid>
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
>
> To check the environment variables:
> 1. From the Start Menu, select Run..
> 2. Type CMD and press the Enter key
> 3. Type SET and press the Enter key
>
> Many of the Oracle related environment variables are stored in the
> registry on Windows systems. Take a look in this location (and sub
> folders):
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORACLE
>
> To permanently change the environment variable, use the System Control
> Panel. Any changes to the environment variables in a command prompt
> window are valid only for that command prompt window. A reboot may be
> necessary for changes to take effect.
>
> Charles Hooper
> PC Support Specialist
> K&M Machine-Fabricating, Inc.
Received on Fri Nov 03 2006 - 10:14:21 CST

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