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

Question

Hi ,

I have receving following error while open the connection to oracle db using oracleconnection class in .net code

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

can any one help me.

thanks,

Pandian s

 

Answer 1

Do you have Oracle client software installed on the machine in question?

Your post provides no details of the message context, so it is hard to make specific suggestions. You may want to read here:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/dotnet/for-beginners/index.html

http://forums.asp.net/t/1045815.aspx

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Answer 2

hi,

I had cured problem. I am using 2.0 version oracle client dll .

any have  thank you ver much.

 

Thanks,

Pandian.s 

 

Answer 3

 

I'm glad to hear that you got it working.

Thank you for sharing your solutions & experience here. It will be very beneficial for other community members who have similar questions.

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