Re: Connect to local database

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 23:34:33 +0100
Message-ID: <t80v41a9chi200@beta-news.demon.nl>

set up an ordinary tcp/ip servicename (so host= etc in tnsnames.ora) using localhost as host name.
In the hosts file (c:\windows\hosts for win95/98 and c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts on win nt( you have to enter the line
127.0.0.1 localhost

This works for me.

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

"Marco de Haan" <ams072_at_wirehub.nl> wrote in message news:981477974.13310_at_newsreader1.wirehub.nl...
> How can I make TOAD connect to my local database.
> I'm able to connect to remote databases via Internet at the office and to
my
> local database by using SCOTT and TIGER. Using the connect-string "2:"
> doesn't help either.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
Received on Tue Feb 06 2001 - 16:34:33 CST