> > I've never used instant client before so what am I missing? I created a > tnsnames.ora, a sql net.ora........don't know what else. > > Did you specify a TNS_ADMIN environment variable? I believe I had the same issue some time ago. The client wasn't looking for a tnsnames.ora where I had put it. HTH Martijn -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l