Connection Error With Sql Developer - "ocijdbc11 in java.library.path" (Doc ID 945622.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer - Version 1.0 and later
Generic Windows

Using SQL Developer, when attempting to connect to a database using TNSNAMES.ora the following error occurs:

ocijdbc11 in java.library.path

Steps To Reproduce:
1. On a system that does not have a database client.
2. Create a connection using tnsnames.

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