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Does the ADO.Net Oracle provider support using the connection string "DESCRIPTION =<Oracle DataSource Format String> "

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TitleDoes the ADO.Net Oracle provider support using the connection string "DESCRIPTION =<Oracle DataSource Format String> "
URL NameDoes-the-ADO-Net-Oracle-provider-support-using-the-connection-string-DESCRIPTION-Oracle-DataSource-Format-String
Article Number000133148
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for ADO.Net Oracle provider
Version: 4.3
OS: Windows
Database: Oracle
Application: All supported applications
Question/Problem Description
Does the Connect for ADO.Net Oracle provider support using the connection string "DESCRIPTION =<Oracle DataSource Format String> "
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
The connection string contains the same information normally found in the tnsnames.ora file.
The tnsnames.ora file is not available.
For example:
Data Source = (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = XXXXXXX)(PORT = 1521)) ) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME = YYYYYYY) ) ) 
 
Error Message
Defect Number
Enhancement Number
Cause
Resolution
The Connect for ADO.Net Oracle provider does not support DataSource= <Oracle DataSource Format String> as an option.

This would be considered a provider enhancement. For instructions on how to open a product enhancement (idea) see KB article "How to submit an idea for a Progress product enhancement".
Workaround
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References to other documentation:
Progress Article(s):
 How to submit an idea for a Progress product enhancement
Last Modified Date11/20/2020 7:00 AM
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