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What is the proper connection URL format used for a JDBC connection to Oracle?

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TitleWhat is the proper connection URL format used for a JDBC connection to Oracle?
URL NameWhat-is-the-proper-connection-URL-format-used-for-a-JDBC-connection-to-Oracle
Article Number000119472
EnvironmentProduct: Connect for JDBC Oracle Wire Protocol driver.& Progress DataDirec for JDBC for Oracle Wire Protocol driver.
Version: 7.1, 8.0
OS: Java
Database: Oracle
Application: All supported applications
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What is the proper connection URL format used for a JDBC connection to the Progress DataDirec for JDBC for Oracle Wire Protocol driver?
 
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What is the proper connection URL format used for a JDBC connection to Oracle while specifying a SID?
What is the proper connection URL format used for a JDBC connection to Oracle while specifying a Service Name?

 
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The documentation shows the format for using the connection paramters as follows:

SID --> jdbc:datadirect:oracle://ServerName:1521;SID=MySID;User=test;Password=secret

ServiceName --> jdbc:datadirect:oracle://ServerName:1521;ServiceName=MyService;User=test;Password=secret

For additional information on all driver connection parameters refer to the driver documentation.
 
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References to other documentation:
DataDirect Driver Documentation, https://www.progress.com/documentation/datadirect-connectors
Last Modified Date12/10/2019 1:17 PM
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