Re: Updating the TNSNames.ora file

From: Matt Janofsky <removethis.matt.janofsky_at_transquest.com>
Date: 1997/08/01
Message-ID: <01bc9eb9$ab2442f0$6f18aecd@wad2sky-jrobins>#1/1

But does it expose an API so I can do it from a VB program or Setup routine?

Roy Klassen <rklassen_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote in article <01bc9d52$c92d4e80$321e22cf_at_fred.sympatico.ca>...
> The Oracle Network Manger tool is the best for creating all SQL*Net files
> (LISTENER.ORA, SQLNET.ORA and TNSNAMES.ORA).
>
> I would trust this tool more than editing the TNSNAMES.ORA file manually,
> because I think there are some hidden tabs and spaces in these files. If
> you don't have them, it does not work.
>
> Matt Janofsky <removethis.matt.janofsky_at_transquest.com> wrote in article
> <01bc9c45$e370aca0$6f18aecd_at_wad2sky-jrobins>...
> > How does one update the TNSNames.ora file programmatically? I know
there
> > is already a TNSNames file in use on the PC. I'd like to add mine to
it
> > during the installation and setup. Is there a DDE command or other
tool
> > for doing this or do I have to actually open the file and write
directly
to
> > it?
> >
> > Matt
> >
>
Received on Fri Aug 01 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT