title: Install OBDC driver for oracle database step-by-step
body: <p>I created an C# application which needs to connect to an oracle database and I want to use the OBDC connection to achieve this. The version of the database is <em>Oracle Database 11g Release 11.1.0.7.0 - 64bit Production</em>.</p>
  
  <p>I read this post: 
  <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3935808/how-can-i-deploy-a-net-application-that-uses-odac-without-installing-the-whole">How can I deploy a .NET application that uses ODAC without installing the whole component to the user?</a></p>
  
  <p>I know that I do not need to install the oracle client but only the driver for OBDC. I spent much time searching for a step-by-step tutorial (which is up-to-date) on how to install and use the right drivers.</p>
  
  <p>So here are my questions:</p>
  
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  <li>What do I have to download from here: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/windows/downloads/index-090165.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/windows/downloads/index-090165.html</a></li>
  <li>(Because I suppose xCode) How do I install the right components/drivers for a visual studio 2013 project</li>
  <li>Please give a short example code snippet which doesn't use tnsnames.ora</li>
  </ul>