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On 19 Nov 1997 18:32:14 GMT, brady_at_fas.harvard.edu (Dave Brady) wrote:
>I'm flying blind here, as I don't have the SQL*Net docs yet (v2.3).
>
>I can connect to the database (7.3.3) with SQL*Plus 3.3.3 if I issue:
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> sqlplus username/password
>
>but if I type:
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> sqlplus username/password_at_service name
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>I get the error.
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>tnsping is able to see "service name."
>
>Any ideas welcome!
Check the directory : ORAWIN95 OR ORANT \NETWORK\ADMIN\TNSNAMES.ORA
it must be included the sting : xxx.world , the xxx is your connect
string.
Actually! you can set the connect string on the net easy configuration
utility.