Calling all Server Gurus

Hi

I have installed Oracle 8 on my machine about 1/2 an hour ago.

The problem I am having is:-

1. most proberly easy to solve for you, but not me
2. how do I start the server ???

I have a couple of years experience of coding SQL to Access DB through a VB interface. As you may or may not know, Access does all the work for you.

I want to run a oracle database on my PC as a standalone. I have figured out the connection has something to do with sqlnet.ora & tnsnames.ora files. But my Oracle experience is limited to half an hour and I have no clue to how the files should be coded

I have tried to connect with Net* Assistant with the following info

tcp 	127.0.0.1
port	1521
SID	ORCL

But the test cannot connect.

SQL Plus won't login (No suprise)

I thank you for any help to get this started

Action Received on Sat Feb 27 1999 - 05:39:09 CST