When I first read your responses I thought you'd misunderstood my question. It turns out it is that simple. Thank you both so much!

Bob

>Bob,
>Just use the value that you would find in the tnsnames.ora file if you
>had one on the machine.  Make sense?
>
>Scott
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Flynn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 5:37 PM
>To: CF-Talk
>Subject: Setting up Oracle datasource in MX
>
>
>I understand that you can set up an Oracle datasource on CFMX6.1 without
>having the Oracle client tools installed on the server. I'm not CF
>server
>admin, but am trying to walk my admins through it. It is much easier to
>get
>them to add a datasource than it is to get them to download a package
>like
>that and install it on the server.
>
>The Oracle datasource screen in CF Admin asks for the SID name. Normally
>I
>would point to the alias in my tsnames.ora file. If that file does not
>exist, what do I fill in there?
>
>Guidance and online resources appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>Bob
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