Re: few basic questions

> When using the oracle client on win2k, what is the tool that you can type
> SQL commands into. I remember there were two, one was better than the other.

Use SQL*Plus. SQLWorksheet is the other product, but inferior, IMO.  

> When youre starting a new project, what do you create your tables in...is it
> a "database" or a "project"? you know, the thing a DBA would set up for you
> and tell you the user/pass for.

A "schema". Your objects should be in their own schema, accessed by the userid/password.  

> On the client. is tnsnames.ora the only thing you have to configure?

That and SQLNET.ORA as well.

HTH,
Brian

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