OracleConnection and the Oracle Client installation

[Morten Andersen-Gott]

I have downloaded and installed OracleClient from msdn, but still I have
difficulties connection to a remote oracle server. I have not installed the
Oracle Client installation from Oracle.
Do I really need to do so to connect to an oracle database?

In java all you need is a small zip/jar file. Installing Oracle Client seems
a bit too much, and kind of an over kill to me?

Morten

 

[Angel Saenz-Badillos[MS]]

The OracleClient managed provider relies on the oracle call interface 8
(OCI) database access api that is installed with the Oracle Client, so yes
you are required to install this software package.
http://www.orafaq.com/faqoci.htm

DataDirect provides managed providers that are not reliant on database
client libraries
http://www.datadirect-technologies.com/products/dotnet/dotnetindex.asp

Hope this helps.