Connecting to Database Using SQL Developer v22.2 Fails With Error " java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: oracle/jdbc/datasource/impl/OracleDataSource" (Doc ID 2881979.1)

Last updated on JULY 14, 2022

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer - Version 21.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

SQL Developer v22.2 fails to connect to database with error:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: oracle/jdbc/datasource/impl/OracleDataSource

This happens for all users. Previous versions of SQL Developer work fine.

You use OCI “Thick” connection type as described in:

<Note: 2121278.1> How To Integrate the Oracle Client and OCI Thick Drivers with SQL Developer.

Upgraded to SQL Developer release 22.2.

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