SharePoint Designer 2010 and Oracle 11g

Question

I am beta testing for SP2010 and SPD2010.  I am trying to connect an Oracle DB and I am not given the option in the 'Provider Name' of the 'Configure Database Connection' dialog box. Is there a fix to this?

SPD 2010 Connection Config Screen Shot

http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll253/jeremy__31/SP2010%20and%20SPD2010/?action=view&current=SPD2010_Oracle_Screen_Shot_1.jpg

 

I downloaded and installed the Oracle .NET OLD DB component for Oracle 11g and I am still unable to connect to the oracle server. 

Oracle 11g .NET OLD DB component URL

http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/dotnet/utilsoft.html

However, 'Use custom connection string' does list 'Microsoft .NET Framework Data Provider for Oracle' and after using a valid connection string, but am still unable to connect.

 

Data Source={Server Name];User ID={user name];Unicode=True

 

Answer 1

Having this same issue. Any help would be much appreciated.

Answer 2

Am having the same issue - anyone received any help on this yet?