Re: Location of tnsnames.ora on client

[Donald Bricker]

It  is TNS_ADMIN  in the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/ORACLE/HOME0 level Or HOME1 etc if you have more than on home.   It can also be set as a system environment variable. Control Panel System Environment Tab System variable         Don Bricker Database Administrator / System Administrator Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 1021 North Grand Avenue East Mail Code #32 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (217) 558-2290 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/12/02 03:28PM >>> On a Windows client installation, does anyone know what controls the location of tnsnames.ora? Is it some registry variable? We have a Windows install that can't seem to find its tnsnames.ora. Thanks. Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS   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).