This is an error in Oracle compatibility, I have also faced the same on
client based application.

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From: Jimmy Sanby (J)
[mailto:oracledba-ezmlmshield-x49418450.[Email address protected]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 12:45 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: DBLINK problem


I have created a dblink from an Oracle 8 DB to an Oracle 9 DB.

When I connect via sqlplus on the unix box, the link works
Select * from [Email Address Removed] I connect via sqlplus from my PC the link fails with ORA-12154.

Any ideas??

Jimmy

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