Issue with oracle 10.2.0.4 64 bit client and PLSQL Dev. 8.02

[Milkap]

I have Download and installed PLSQL Developer 8.02. I am having oracle client 10.2.0.4 64 bit installed. PLSQL is not able to locate the oracle home and oci.dll location. I tried manually setting the perferences and restarting PLSQL Dev. But with no success. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks
Milind

 

[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.