Connection error System.Data.OracleClient

[Qbert]

i get an error when i try to connect to oracle saying

System.Data.OracleClient requires Oracle client software version 8.1.7 or greater.

i have installed the client but still get that error.

here is how i am trying to connect

Module Globals
Public DBConn As String = "Data Source=(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=" _
+ "(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=INTRANET)(PORT=8080)))" _
+ "(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVER=DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME=XE)));" _
+ "User Id=ianinc;Password=asdfasdf;"
Public IanConnect As New System.Data.OracleClient.OracleConnection(DBConn)

End Module

and then on the form that i am trying to connect with i did this

IanConnect.Open() -- this is where the error occurs

 

[cjard]

You dont want to use tns?

 

[Qbert]

how would i want to connect? when i changed the port number i was able to connect.