.NET and Oracle Client

[maz]

Hi,

I've tried to connect to an Oracle DB (10g rel 1) but I can't because the .net framework provider requires oracle client software v. 8.1.7 to be installed.

I have Oracle 10g Developer Suite, but the Oracle installer only allows me to install Oracle development tools without prompting me to install runtimes like the older installer used to.

Does anyone have a pointer about this or about where I can find something regarding this issue?

 

[cjard]

Hi,

I've tried to connect to an Oracle DB (10g rel 1) but I can't because the .net framework provider requires oracle client software v. 8.1.7 to be installed.

Nonsense - whomever told you that was telling porkies. I use VS2005, .NET Framework Data Provider for Oracle, Oracle Client 10g 10.2.0 and Oracle Server 9i 9.2.0.4

I have Oracle 10g Developer Suite, but the Oracle installer only allows me to install Oracle development tools without prompting me to install runtimes like the older installer used to.

Be sure you didnt get the ODT installer only. I downloaded "Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET with Oracle10g Release 2 ODAC 10.2.0.2.21" from http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/windows/odpnet/index.html
Not all the versions on that page include the client and/or ODT

Does anyone have a pointer about this or about where I can find something regarding this issue?

I dont think it's an issue. Install this:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/so...technology/software/tech/dotnet/utilsoft.html

Or if youre brave, this:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/windows/odpnet/index_11gbeta.html

And get cracking