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"Could Not Initialize Class Oracle.jdbc.datasource.impl.OracleDataSource" occurs when using SQLcl 23.1 or later (Doc ID 2953947.1)

Last updated on JULY 31, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle SQLcl - Version 23.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

If 19c Database/Client defines as ORACLE_HOME in the session which SQLcl runs, "Could not initialize class oracle.jdbc.datasource.impl.OracleDataSource" occurs when connecting to the database using SQLcl 23.1 or later.

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Cause

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