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--- orantdba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > HI All, > > It is in that useless documentation, from the Net8 Administrators > Guide > > 1. Ensure that the client machine has the tnsnames.ora and the > sqlnet.ora files in $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin on UNIX and > ORACLE_HOME\network\admin on Windows platforms. > > The search order for sqlnet.ora and tnsnames.ora follows: > > 1. Current working directory from where an application is > executed > 2. TNS_ADMIN environment variable > > If the TNS_ADMIN environment variable is not defined as a > variable on Windows NT, it may be in the registry. > > 3. If TNS_ADMIN is not defined, $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin > on > UNIX and ORACLE_HOME\network\admin on Windows platforms > > The one that I haven't seen documented is the "dot tnsnames.ora" on > unix > > Hope this helps, > -- John > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >ah but you can do something similar, at least according to Joe -- he > >found it on a thread on MetaLink. > > > >You put a tnsnames.ora file in your local directory (I would suppose > >without setting TNS_ADMIN) and then it will use the local one > > > >interesting, veddy interesting > > > > > >--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >>Not only is it not in the flaming manuals, I don't think you > >>can even do that on Windoze. > >> > >>Sure, you can set the TNS_ADMIN var in > >>ControlPanel->System->EnvVars, but that is rather broad > >>in scope and does not offer the granularity available on unix. > >> > >>Jared > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> Rachel > > >> > >> Carmichael To: Multiple > recipients > >>of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> <wisernet100@Y cc: > > >> > >> AHOO.COM> Subject: RE: stupid > >>oracle on windoze question > >> Sent by: > > >> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> > >> om > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> 01/02/02 07:50 > > >> > >> AM > > >> > >> Please respond > > >> > >> to ORACLE-L > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>well the thing is, he wasn't looking for TNS_ADMIN since that just > >>re-sets the directory Oracle looks at but wanted something that > >>worked > >>more like how login.sql works -- where if you have the file in your > >>local working directory, it is used and overrides any other file. > >> > >>In Unix, if you have a .tnsnames.ora file (please note the initial > >>".") > >>in your own personal $HOME directory) it will override the values > in > >>the $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/tnsnames.ora or the > >>$TNS_ADMIN/tnsnames.ora file > >> > >>THAT is what Joe wanted for Windows. It ain't in the flaming > >>manuals. > >> > >> > >>--- Kimberly Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>>Damn, why don't people use the manuals. TNS_ADMIN. Actually, you > >>>can set > >>>the puppy on Unix as well. > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of JOE > >>>TESTA > >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:15 AM > >>> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > >>> Subject: stupid oracle on windoze question > >>> > >>> > >>> ok in the unix world, we have .tnsnames.ora file which overrides > >>> > >>a > >> > >>>$HOME/network/admin/tnsnames.ora file. > >>> > >>> Is there such a thing in the windoze world. a registry entry > >>>maybe? > >>> > >>> thanks, joe > >>> > >>> > >> > >>__________________________________________________ > >>Do You Yahoo!? > >>Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > >>http://greetings.yahoo.com > >>-- > >>Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > >>-- > >>Author: Rachel Carmichael > >> INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > >>San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing > >>Lists > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > >>to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > >>the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > >>(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). 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