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Error When Connecting To Database Instance Using SQL Developer (Doc ID 1992276.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Applies to:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle SQL Developer - Version 4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On SQL Developer 4.0 version, Making and Saving Connections

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR
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When connecting to a database connection using SQL Developer, The Query Result portion of the screen displays:
/ by zero

Connection using SQL*Plus, works.


STEPS
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SQL Developer 4.0.3

Database 11.2.0.4

DB Client  12.1.0.1


The issue can be reproduced with the following steps:


1. Have the connection come up with the warning: your password will expire in x days.
2. Try to run a query
3. Receive the "/ by zero" for the query result.




Changes

 Password Warning that the password needs reset in x days

Cause

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Symptoms
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Cause
Solution


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