title: Connect to oracle from c#
body: <p>I am trying to connect Oracle 11g from C#. I have followed [this link], defined the connection allias like this:</p>
  
  <pre><code>moviess =
    (DESCRIPTION =
      (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
      (CONNECT_DATA =
        (SERVER = DEDICATED)
        (SERVICE_NAME = xe)
      )
    )
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When trying to connect using server explorer in Visual studio it gives me the following error :
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  <p>Here is the installation directory of the Oracle Developer Tool for Visual Studio.
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  <p>Where am I going wrong ? Kindly assist me.</p>