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IanCockcroft
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DirectQuery to ORACLE

‎07-04-2022 08:19 AM

Hi guys, 

I'm trying to connect to an ORACLE source using DirectQuery but getting an error.

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I can connect using IMPORT mode.

I am using the TNS ODAC connection through ODBC

any idea why and how to fix it?

thanks a mil

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‎07-04-2022 08:56 AM

@IanCockcroft , Make sure you have to install the Oracle driver and added the install folder on the windows path. If needed add tns entry in tnsname.ora

 

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‎07-04-2022 11:44 PM

Thanks for looking Amit.

why can I connect using IMPORT mode?

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