Hi Scott, Sounds like a problem with the direct connection. Try connecting without using a direct connect to SDE. Just supply the usual parameters for server, instance, username and password.
Regards, Mark Mark Ireland, Product Support Engineer Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access --- In [email protected], "Cifelli, Scott T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We just recently upgraded ArcGIS and ArcSDE to version 9.1, SP1 and now > I cannot connect to SDE using the SDE30 writer. I can connect using the > GEODATABASE_SDE writer and I can also connect to the SDE database using > a SDE command (ie: sdetable) and also can connect using a sql client. I > am using FME 2006 (build 2109) and have tried to connect using > Workbench. The error I get looks like: > > INFORM | Making a direct connection using instance 'sde:oracle9i' and > userId = 'sde_user'. > ERROR | Error connecting to instance 'sde:oracle9i' for database 'none' > on server '!not_used!' for user 'sde_user'.:The supplied path for the > SDE home directory is invalid. Error connecting to instance > 'sde:oracle9i' for database 'none' on server '!not_used!' for user > 'sde_user'.:Bad connection handle > > I am quite certain my connection parameters are correct as every other > client I use can connect properly. The only thing I can think of is > that version 9.1 is not supported. I have checked the online docs, fme > groups and fmepedia, but have not found a definitive answer. Also, the > current reader/writer docs only mention up to version 9.0 for the SDE30 > writer. > > I can use the GEODATABASE_SDE writer if necessary, but I prefer the > SDE30 for simplicity, efficiency and the fact that I do not need an ESRI > license. > > Cheers, > Scott > > > > **** For your information: Granite State Electric, Massachusetts Electric, Nantucket Electric, Narragansett Electric, and Niagara Mohawk are each doing business under the name National Grid. **** > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it, are confidential to National Grid and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please reply to this message and let the sender know. > Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
