Re: Problem starting Forms/SQLPlus

Hi

You need two separate ORACLE homes. First install Forms 6i, then the database. Copy the tnsnames.ora file into each admin subdirectory.

You will also have to start the listener before connecting. The sid ORCL.

Hope this helps.
Allan

"Charles A. T. Brown" <catbrown_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:3A5CE323.40A15DAF_at_ix.netcom.com...
> I am starting to learn Forms 6i and have loaded the CD from the CD pack
> to a Windows 98 system. I previously loaded Personal Edition 8i to a
> separate directory and SQL Plus works fine.
>
> When I start Form Builder and I try to use the database wizard, click on
> database browse and enter userid/password, the "Database" field will not
> take an entry. I tried to start SQLPlus that was loaded with Forms and
> when I try to start it I get an "ORA-01034 : Oracle not available" error
> message. I suspect that the database is not properly connected and that
> I need to enter a Host string but I have no idea on syntax and cannot
> find it in my available reference materials.
>
> Any suggestions on either a suggested Host String when starting SQLPlus
> or how to point to a different Oracle Home from Form Builder? Or should
> I be doing something completely different.
>
> Many thanks for any suggestions.
>
Received on Tue Jan 23 2001 - 18:14:04 CST