Empty message at logon for PL/SQL on Windows 7

[Kamn]

Hi,

Just wanted to give my 50 cents on the issue with Windows 7 and PL/SQL 8. Every time I wanted tried to login to a DB (using oracle 10g client which works just fine), I used to get an empty message. I am not sure but the problem seems to be routed into the habit of PL/SQL to write user-specific files (like settings) into the Program Files directory (very, very bad practice).

So, in order to have PL/SQL running under Windows 7 I just checked 'Run as administrator' mode for the exe. The problem is that now I get UAC prompt every time I start the program.

AllRound guys, really, get a grip on this issue. Because the first thing I though was "gee, Oracle client is broken".

 

[Marco Kalter]

This is indeed an Oracle Client issue. The empty message box is in fact displayed by the Oracle Client. Which Oracle Client version are you using?

On Windows 7, PL/SQL Developer will write all files to the user application data (e.g. C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\PLSQL Developer). Nothing is written to the Program Files directory.

 

[Kamn]

Thanks for the reply. I've ineed decided to try with 11g client (it was 10g before) and everything was fine

 

[Sameer Jejurkar]

I installed PL/SQL Developer 8 on Windows 7 and oracle 10g 64-bit client. However, I am getting a message in PL/SQL developer asking me to install 32-bit client. Is there a 64-bit version of Pl/SQL developer or do I have to install 32-bit oracle client?

 

[Marco Kalter]

You will need to install a 32 Bit Oracle Client. PL/SQL Developer is a 32 Bit application, so it cannot interface with a 64 Bit Oracle Client.

The 32 Bit Oracle Client can communicate with a 64 Bit Server, even on the same machine if necessary. The 32 Bit client can coexist with a 64 Bit Oracle installation when installed in separate Oracle Home directories.