Re: Java/JBuilder and Oracle

I think your problem is that you are trying to use the thin drivers which requires the server to have a tcp/ip listener which the personal oracle does not. Try the OCI jdbc drivers

Craig

On Fri, 12 Nov 1999 18:31:00 GMT, prabav_at_yahoo.com wrote:

>Hi all,
> I'm new to Java/JBuilder and Oracle.
>Currently I have "Error : opening database.. localhost". I have
>JBuilder 3Pro, Oracle8.0.4 Personal on Win95 and stand alone system. I
>have modified Jbuilder.ini to include Oracle classes111.zip; and URL
>setup in JDBC Explorer as follows:
>URL = jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:orcl
>driver = oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver
>UserName = scott
>
>I clicked open dialog box "Open oracle:thin:.. " appeared, then
>password (tiger) entered then i'm getting error "Error : opening
>database.. localhost".
>
>what is the extension of an oracle database file?
>what is the sample database name that comes with Oracle 8.0.4 Personal?
>what other host/number combination can I try?
>
>thanks in advance,
>Praba Vijay
>
>
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Received on Sun Nov 14 1999 - 21:08:36 CST