Installing the Express Connection Editor from the Express Client CD

If you do not already have the Express Connection Editor installed, then you can use the Express Connection Editor that is supplied with the Express Client products. You can obtain a CD for the Express Client products or download a file that contains them.

To install just the Express Connection Editor:

  1. Run the installation program by using the Express Client CD or by accessing the Express Server area of the Oracle Technology Network (http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/exp_server/htdocs/winsoft.html) and following the directions there.
  2. In the appropriate location in the installation program, specify the same ORACLE_HOME directory in which Oracle Reports is installed.
  3. Select a custom installation.
  4. Select the Oracle Express Connection Editor in the Available Product Components page.
  5. Complete the other pages of the installation as appropriate.

Once the Express Connection Editor is installed, you can use it to create connection files.

See also

Using the Express data source

About configuring the Express data source

Preparing for Express connections