ORA-28040 exception on connecting to external db - c#

I know the problem with ORA-28040: No matching authentication protocol
was discussed here plenty of times, but from I can gather all of the provided solutions (like sqlnet.ora edition or replacing ojdbc14.jar with another one) were to made on the server side.
Unfortunately I am not permitted to interfere with the server in any way.
I had some nice simple tool to read records from different DBs and compare them. Connecting to DB is done by:
using System.Data.OracleClient;
...
using (OracleConnection connection = new OracleConnection(conString))
{
connection.Open();
...
}
Now it throws aforementioned exception.
I will appreciate any way to replace this code with something which will actually connect to Oracle 12c.
I tried "dotConnect for Oracle 9.4 Express" from Devart but it gave the same error.
Thanks for any ideas!

I've found it.
Instaling Oracle Data Provider for .NET from ODAC 12.2c Release 1 and Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio (12.2.0.1.0) did the trick.
And remember about this:
"After installation add a reference of the assembly
Oracle.DataAccess.dll."

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SQL Server network interfaces error 52- Unable to locate a database at runtime installation

I am creating a POS system in Windows Forms (C#) in which I use a SQL Server database file (.mdf) to store items (completely offline). When I install the application on my computer, it works fine, but when I install it on my clients PC, an error happens:
(provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 52 - Unable to locate a Local Database Runtime installation"
I read somewhere that the problem is caused due to the fact that the connection string of the database of my client's PC is different. I tried to add the connection string dynamically on runtime but again it only worked on my computer.
Another reason that might be causing the problem is that I used 'server-based database' since local database option isn't available in Visual Studio 2017 for some reason.
Another solution I looked up stated that I should install SQL Server Express on my client's PC. That also failed (maybe I have to set it up in a way or something).
I also tried adding the database.mdf and database_log files in the setup folder.
Lastly I tried installing 3rd party installers (Advanced installers 15.8 and InstallShield Wizard in VS 2015) which also failed.
(I have provided the code for the connection of database taking place and the connection string)
public void ConnectToDB()
{
DBConnection = new SqlConnection(#"Data Source = (LocalDB)\MSSQLLocalDB; AttachDbFilename=C:\Users\SAIM NASSER\Desktop\app layer\data layer\Database1.mdf; Integrated Security = True");
DBConnection.Open();
ResultSet = new DataSet();
}
If I understand you correct, you want to use LocalDB
That means using Sql Server without installing a full sql server, but just the localdb part from sql server express.
For this to work you need to install the LocalDB Driver, which can be found here
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062
You need only the ENU\x64\SqlLocalDB.MSI
This is the only thing you need to install in your clients computer, I believe it can also be installed silent, you have to research a bit for that.
And yes, you also should change the connection string on the clients computer, you need to alter it so it points to the MDF file on the clients computer, because that location will probably be different then on your computer
EDIT
To get the connection string working, you can try this
On the clients computer, create a text file and rename the extension to .udl
So for example you have a file test.udl
Now from explorer, double click it, this will open the datalink editor.
From here you can enter/choose different settings, and click on the test connection button.
Once you get a working connection, save it, and open this file with notepad.
Inside you will find the working connection string
Hope this helps

The provider did not return a ProviderManifestToken string - Cannot connect to MySql Hosts

I have a simple MVC app I'm working on. I'm trying to connect to a MSSQL server using Entity Data Model (code first from database). After successfully adding the data using the Entity Data Model Wizard, the code below throws the error "The provider did not return a ProviderManifestToken string". The inner exception is "Unable to connect to any of the specified MySql Hosts. The thing I can't figure out though, is I'm not using MySql anywhere in the project. Searching in the project explorer for "MySql" turns up nothing. Doing a Ctrl+F and searching for MySql also returns nothing found. My web.config only has the one connection string in it for the MSSQL server connection. What can I do to figure out why my project is trying to connect to this unknown MySQL server?
My code:
string something = kyg.Products.FirstOrDefault(m => m.ItemNo == "128676").ShortDescription.ToString();
I don't have an issue with the MSSQL server - I have many apps that are running successfully on the same connection. I just can't find this unknown reference to a MySql server. Any Ideas on where to look/what to try?
Edit
I felt it is worth mentioning that I inherited this project, and can't confirm what development was done on it prior to me taking it over. Also, I was looking through the files, and did find MySql.Data.dll, MySql.Data.Entity.EF6.dll, and MySql.Web.dll. I moved these files out of the bin folder, and now receive a different error -
File Not Found - Could not load file or assembly MySql.Data.Entity.EF6.dll - so something is trying to reference that dll, I just can't figure out what or where it is coming from.
Thanks in advance,

Creating Table in Azure Storage Emulator produces HTTP 500 Error

I've been attempting to create a table through my machine's Azure storage emulator. I can recreate the problem with a very simple program that uses only WindowsAzure.Storage nuget version 6.2.0 :
using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage;
namespace StorageEmulatorTest
{
internal class Program
{
private static void Main(string[] args)
{
var cloudStorageAccount = CloudStorageAccount.Parse("UseDevelopmentStorage=true");
var cloudTableClient = cloudStorageAccount.CreateCloudTableClient();
cloudTableClient.GetTableReference("JohnnyTest").CreateIfNotExists();
}
}
}
After 25 seconds, this will throw an exception of type Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.StorageException with only this message:
The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error.
I have attempted:
Ensuring my WindowsAzure.Storage nuget package is the latest version (6.2.0).
Re-installing the Azure SDK for VS2015 2.8.1 (and ensuring that it's the latest version)
Stopping, clearing, initing the Azure Storage Emulator through the Azure Storage Emulator command line tool (seemed to work fine, no errors)
Reading the web response's stream through the exception's ".InnerException.Response.GetResponseStream()". This fails with an exception that states "Stream was not readable".
Restarting my machine (desperation kicked in)
My bag of tricks is running low. Has anybody encountered this issue?
I solved it. I had to completely wipe out my existing local storage emulation instance. Using "AzureStorageEmulator.exe clear" or "AzureStorageEmulator.exe init" was insufficient. Even uninstalling the Azure SDK was insufficient.
I started by stopping the storage emulation:
AzureStorageEmulator.exe stop
AzureStorageEmulator.exe clear
AzureStorageEmulator.exe init /forceCreate
That last command errored and indicated that it could not create the database.
Then I deleted (actually, I renamed them) these remaining files that comprised the database behind the azure storage emulator:
C:\Users\[Me]\AzureStorageEmulatorDb42_log.ldf
C:\Users\[Me]\AzureStorageEmulatorDb42_log.mdf
Finally, I started the emulator back up
AzureStorageEmulator.exe init /forceCreate
AzureStorageEmulator.exe start
Success!
I'm unsure what got me into the situation, but my best guess is that this was caused by a recent upgrade of the Azure SDK.
I think in many cases Johnny's answer will solve the issue.
In my case this also did not work, because AzStorageEmulator did not create the database AzureStorageEmulator510 (database instance (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB) and also not the tables within.
So I used SSMS to create database AzureStorageEmulator510 from scratch,
then I found that an older version AzureStorageEmulator57 was still on my PC, so I attached it (you can find the databases in C:\Users\YOURACCOUNT) - extracted the database structure to a SQL script and ran it for AzureStorageEmulator510.
After that, I started the emulator and created a new blob container using AzStorageExplorer.
The Error 500 seemed to occur because that database (and structure inside) was missing and could not be recreated by the CLI command AzureStorageEmulator.exe init /forceCreate.
Other things you can check (possible issues):
It can also be AzStorageEmulator can't access its database. One of the reasons (and how it can be fixed) is described here.
After installing a newer version of the instance (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB, it can be that the related database is not attached. This will result in a strange error like
Cannot open database "AzureStorageEmulator510" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'YOURACCOUNT'.
If that is the case, you can fix it by simply connecting to localDb via SSMS, then attach the database: Right-click on databases, select Attach... in the context menu, then in the dialog, add the database file (located in C:\Users\YOURACCOUNT).

SQLite exception: "no such function: BigCount" when using "count" calling OData service with EntityFramework provider

I use EF5 over SQLite database (using System.Data.SQLite 1.0.90.0). The entities are exposed via OData service
public sealed class MyService : DataService<MyEntities>
When I query my entities from inside my app it works ok, for example
using (var ents = new MyEntities)
{
var count = ents.SomeEntity.Select(ent => ent).Count();
}
When I send a request from browser like this
http://localhost:8737/MyService/SomeEntity
it also works fine, it returns me the list of my entities.
But when I create a following request
http://localhost:8737/MyService/SomeEntity/$count
OR
I query the service by service reference from some client app (and my query contains Count()), I get an Exception
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.Data.EntityCommandExecutionException: An error occurred while executing the command definition. See the inner exception for details. ---> System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteException: SQL logic error or missing database
no such function: BigCount
I suppose that when the SQL request is generated it contains aggregate function BIGCOUNT which SQLite doesn't have. If I change my database provider to SQL Server, then everything is absolutely fine. I don't know what I can do to change the way the request is generated. I tried to switch to Entity Framework 6 + System.Data.SQLite 1.0.94.0 but it's no use. I tried to stick to EF5 and change the versions of System.Data.SQLite to previous ones but nothing changed. The only difference I had was that my earlier problem was "solved" (in quotes because I would not call something I don't understand a solution) when I used the EF6+SQLITE1.0.94.0.
UPDATE 23/12/2014
We solved this problem by examining the System.Data.SQLite sources, finding the place where the "bigcount" keyword was incorrectly used, fixing it for our needs and then rebuilding the library.
As stated here the BigCount should be compiled to COUNT() in all databases except SQL Server. It looks like BigCount was compiled just to BigCount, or sth like that.
Rebuilding the library turned to be tricky itself, and since I'm only a little Junior yet, so my Team Lead did that part and I can't tell the details, which I didn't have time to dive deeper in. At least, it's a direction you can use to solve the same problem.
I also encountered the error SQL logic error or missing database\r\nno such function: BigCount and here are the detailed step-by-step instructions I used to update the code to resolve the issue on a Windows operating system:
Download fossil and extract fossil.exe to your <working> directory
Open a normal command prompt
Run cd <working>
Run fossil clone https://system.data.sqlite.org/ sds.fossil
Run fossil open sds.fossil
Run fossil update <release-tag>
For example, fossil update release-1.0.105.2
Update .\System.Data.SQLite.Linq\SQL Generation\SqlGenerator.cs:
a. un-comment lines 1978 - 1983
b. replace line 1982 with the following line:
aggregateResult.Append("COUNT");
Run cd Setup
Run set_YYYY.bat
For example, to build the net451 binaries, run set_2013.bat
Run build.bat ReleaseManagedOnly
Remove the references to System.Data.SQLite.Linq and System.Data.SQLite.EF6 from the ASP.NET Web project
Add references to the new System.Data.SQLite.Linq.dll and System.Data.SQLite.EF6.dll from <working>\bin\2013\Release\bin in the ASP.NET Web project
Sources:
System.Data.SQLite Source Code
System.Data.SQLite Build Procedures
System.Data.SQLite Ticket UUID 76c2eaadc0297696b2c5fb10d41a22325f56f9b9

Oracle.DataAccess Error

I have an asp.net / C# web application running in a Windows environment.
The project builds fine and runs perfectly on my local machine's VB.net development server.
However, when I publish to the real application server I receive the following error message:
[OracleException (0x80004005): The provider is not compatible with the version of Oracle client]
[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Oracle.DataAccess.Client.OracleConnection' threw an exception.]
There is a version of this application currently up and running just fine, I am testing on the live server in a different directory. I even tried snagging the Oracle.DataAccess .dll from the working application but still get the same error message.
First off: The Oracle client/provider is a mess. And that goes for both the MS one (depreciated anyway) as well as the Oracle one.
In order to connect to an Oracle DB via the ODP.NET provider three things need to be setup properly:
Oracle client needs to be setup properly ( has nothing to do with the .NET provider, this referring to the installed oracle client usually in c:\oracle)
The ODP.NET provider needs to be compatible with the installed Oracle client
The architecture of client and provider and your application need to match, you cannot use the 64bit client with an x86 provider/application and vise versa
Usually the best is to have the newest version of both. But if you want to get rid of this issue once and for all use a third party oracle .NET provider.
UPDATE
One of the better ones is from DataDirect (no affiliation):
http://www.datadirect.com/products/net/net-for-oracle/index.html
It's not just installation (no oracle client necessary), but it's also faster, fully managed, x64 and general support is a way better than what you get with the ODP.NET one. It will cost you though.
The DevArt one is pretty decent as well (and much much cheaper):
http://www.devart.com/dotconnect/oracle/
We decided for the DataDirect for extensibility reasons, this should not be relevant to you however.
Here you can find a good compilation of third parties that build .NET providers, not limited to oracle though:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/dd363565
I came across the same scenario before
Reading this may help you some how ODAC Oracle for .NET
about your problem in your server you have to install the whole ODAC Client from oracle
the latest version now is 4.xx
i have installed it and everything works like charm
hope this helps :)
Take Care
I was able to solve this by searching for Oracle.DataAccess.dll on the prod server.
So instead of trying to build/deploy the project with the Oracle.DataAccess.dll from my development environment, I copied the .dll down from the prod server oracle client directory and included that as a reference instead. I also set the .dll properties "Copy Local = true" and "Specific Version" = true. So it looks like there is a mismatch between the oracle client version on my dev server and the prod server.
Equals, with Oracle.DataAccess.dll Works!!!!
//using Oracle.DataAccess.Client
object pdf = null;
var queryString =#"SELECT PDF FROM DIGITAL WHERE ID_DIGITAL=1001" ; //example
var ctx = new Entities();
var entityConn = ctx.Connection as EntityConnection;
if (entityConn != null)
{
var dbConn = entityConn.StoreConnection as OracleConnection;
dbConn.Open();
var cmd = new OracleCommand(queryString, dbConn);
using (var reader = cmd.ExecuteReader())
{
while (reader.Read())
{
pdf = reader[0];
}
}
dbConn.Close();
}
return pdf;
In addition to the other suggestions, just try running Visual Studio as administrator.
I spent a lot of time messing around with the GAC and various versions of the Oracle.DataAccess.dll, and in the end just running VS as administrator got it to run.

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