Re: need help starting w/Oracle

So far so good, but when I try to test the database connection, I get an error alert box which says, "Can not open registry Software\ORACLE\HOME0\SID_LIST Starting with default sid"

• Brian Janko

Andre Jagusch <andre_at_jagusch.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:8teqek$q4i$1_at_newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Set up a service name using Net8 Assistent. The entries neccessary are Net
> Service Name. You can use what ever you like for the name. Then choose
> TCP/IP and make sure you've got it installed on your system (Windows
> Network). Then enter your hostname and port number which is by default
 1521.
> Then enter your sid or servicename (which you specified when you installed
> the db). That should do it.
>
> Andre
>
> "Brian Janko" <brian_at_jankoNOnetSPAM.com.INVALID> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:svjsqvb845sq3b_at_news.supernews.com...
> > I'm trying to set up Oracle 8 on both a Win2000 platform and a Win98
> > platform, trying to use SQL Plus. I'm not on a network and I just want
 to
> > run this locally so I can learn some of the main features. I can't get
 past
> > the Host String box. I'm using username "scott" and password "tiger".
 I
> > get "TNS:protocol adapter error"
> >
> > I'm completely new to this topic. Does anyone have any advice for
 helping
> > me to get started?
> >
> > Thanks
> > B. Janko
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Sat Oct 28 2000 - 13:47:13 CDT