Oracle Connection Error

Question

After installing dbFront I get an Oracle connection error?

• The type initializer for 'OracleInternal.Network.AddressResolution' threw an exception.
• Value cannot be null.
• Parameter name: path1

How can I resolve this?

Answer 1

Oracle has a variety of connection errors, some with an unclear relationship to the actual issue.

Error

• The type initializer for 'OracleInternal.Network.AddressResolution' threw an exception.
• Value cannot be null.
• Parameter name: path1

Solution

This issue is that the file "sqlnet.ora" is missing the keyword "NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH". If no previous value existed then a reasonable starting value is:

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH=(hostname)

Multiple options are possible. Beware of referring to non-existing services.

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH=(tnsnames, ldap, ezconnect)