Re: How get started?

I still get error msg "TNS could not resolve name server"

I'll look for that book.

In article <3A8452CF.4703DCD4_at_earthlink.net>,   "E. Paul Winston" <pwinston_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
> Try ORACLE.
>
> Depending on the budget, I suggest that you get a copy of the Oracle
 Press
> book ORACLE 8i for WINDOWS NT, Starter Kit. ISBN 0-07-212248-X
 $49.99
> but I got it for 30.00 at a computer swap meet.
>
> While it is for NT it does have good explanations, examples and
 explanation
> start from the beginning.
>
> jayshred_at_my-deja.com wrote:
>
> > Sorry if this seems like an easy question, but I'm new to Oracle and
> > would appreciate any help.
> >
> > I installed Oracle8i Personal Edition on Windows 98. Started
 SQL*Plus,
> > and entered user name "system" and password "manager" (also
> > tried "scott" / "tiger"), but I don't know what put for host string.
 A
> > colleague suggested it's the "SID" listed in my Registry. In there
 I
> > found:
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\...]
> > @="OraOLEDB.Oracle"
> > "OLEDB_SERVICES"=dword:ffffffff
> >
> > So I tried "OraOLEDB.Oracle" for host string, which accesses the Web
> > but gets error message "ORA-12154: TNS:Could not resolve service
 name".
> >
> > Someone else said I need to create a database client, but I don't
 know
> > how and couldn't find anything in the online help, which seems to
 focus
> > on describing the multitude of tools for experienced DBAs.
> >
> > Anyone know how to best get started and/or good books or Websites
 for
> > newbies? Thanks!
> >
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>

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