Error: Oracle 8.0.6 - the Dynamic Link Library sqllib80.dll Could Not Be Found in the Spec

Error Message

This error occurs when connecting to Oracle from ArcInfo Workstation version 8.1:"The dynamic link library sqllib80.dll could not be found in the specified path"

Cause

ArcInfo 8.1 was programmed to expect Oracle version 8.0.6 client libraries.

Solution or Workaround

Load the Net8 - Oracle 8.0.6 client software in order to connect to other certified Oracle versions for ArcInfo 8.1.

Click the link in the Related Information section below to view information on system requirements and supported DBMS versions.

Note:
SQL*Net is now called Net and is available on the Oracle client CD.

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Software:

ArcMap 8 x

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Oracle 8.0.6 - The dynamic link library sqllib80.dll could not be found in the specified path

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