Re: NLS settings for 9i

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:08:18 +0200
Message-ID: <995706504.9447.0.pluto.d4ee154e@news.demon.nl>

"Raj Mandair" <raj_at_swi.com> wrote in message news:iZ_57.266671$Z2.3226233_at_nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> If I am connecting using an Oracle8i client to Oracle 9i,
> do I need to use the nls files for 8i or 9i?
>
> I.e. should ORA_NLS33 point to the 8i directory or the 9i directory?
>
> Are the language files version specific?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Raj
>
>

The 8i directory, as you are using a 8i client. ORA_NLS33 should point to the 8i directory.

As to the language files: there have been major changes in the past, I wouldn't assume they are version independent.

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA Received on Sat Jul 21 2001 - 04:08:18 CDT