TNS name is not available...

Problem

You receive this error message when attempting to log into your application:

TNS name is not available...

This Oracle error typically indicates the Oracle TNS Listener client is not properly installed on your client machine.

Solution

Use the Oracle Client's 'Net Configuration Assistant' to set TNS name properly.

See Also

Part VII:  Troubleshooting Applications

Application Will Not Run

Application Runs But No Data is Displayed

Application Error Messages