Hi Hamid, excuse me: AARRRGGHH! Ok, feeling better now.
You can't use the db link this way. You have to create one on the 9i server that points to the 8i database. hth, Guido >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08.09.2003 23.39 Uhr >>> Dear List, I have two database one on 8.1.7.4 on sun Solaris 8.2 and another one on oracle 9.0.1(two separate box) I have created a database link under oracle 8 to oracle 9 database & it's working fine from 8 to 9, but when I try to use this link from 9 to 8 it's failed to ORA-12154. Any idea what could be this?? Thanks allot for your help. Hamid Alavi Office : 818-737-0526 Cell phone : 818-416-5095 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Guido Konsolke INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).