title: ORA-00911: invalid character Error in C# Application
body: <p>I'm created app to connect Oracle Database XE 11g with ODAC 12, and take an error called "invalid character".
  This is my ConnectionString:</p>
  
  <pre><code>connectionString="Data Source=(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=localhost)(PORT=1521)))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVER=DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME=XE)));User Id=hr;Password=12345;"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and code here</p>
  
  <pre><code>    private void BtnConnect_OnClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
      {
          var sql = @"SELECT FIRST_NAME FROM EMPLOYEES
                      WHERE EMPLOYEE_ID = 120;";
          var command = new OracleCommand(sql, Connection.Connect);
          try
          {
              command.Connection.Open();
              var reader = command.ExecuteScalar();
              if (reader != null)
              {
                  LblMessage.Content = "Connect Succeeded ";
                  LblMessage.Foreground = Brushes.Green;
              }
              else
              {
                  LblMessage.Content = "Connect Failed";
                  LblMessage.Foreground = Brushes.Red;
              }
          }
          catch (Exception ex)
          {
  
              throw ex;
          }
          finally
          {
              command.Connection.Close();
          }
      }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Somebody help me!</p>