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What is the best Oracle db connection format to use?

Albert
6 - Meteoroid
‎06-28-2017 01:44 PM

What is the best oracle db connection format to use in Alteryx?   ODBC /  OLEDB / OCI 

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KevinP
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)
‎06-29-2017 09:50 AM

@Albert The preferred connection type is OCI. However, ODBC and OLEDB should both work as long as the Oracle drivers are properly configured with a valid TNSNames.ora file, and you correctly configure the connection strings.

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mborriero
11 - Bolide
‎07-03-2017 04:16 AM

I simple connect to Oracle database using the Oracle function

 

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If you follow the steps in this blog you will be able to connect without problem.

 

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Knowledge-Base/Connecting-to-Oracle-Alteryx-11-0/ta-p/46654

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