nope, it doesn't. in unix, Oracle will check the same path with this exception: it first looks for a ".tnsnames.ora" file in the $HOME directory of the logged in user. If the file is there, it is used, if not, Oracle continues to check TNS_ADMIN and then network/admin
--- eric harrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In my research the TNS_ADMIN does not actually "re-set" the directory > where > Oracle looks. > > The presence of a TNS_ADMIN env var is checked first, if found then > this > path is used to locate the tnsnames.ora and sqlnet.ora. If it is not > found, > Oracle looks at the ORACLE_HOME env var, if found then it looks at > the > registry for this HOME to see if the TNS_ADMIN exist there, if it > does it > uses that location. > > The point being that the TNS_ADMIN is checked first. It appears that > setting > this variable would satisfy Joe's request. > > Eric Harrington > > -----Original Message----- > Carmichael > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 10:51 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list 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). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: eric harrington > 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). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). __________________________________________________ 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). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
