InstantClient-19.5.0-Windows-x64-Connection-Tool

Oracle数据库连接测试工具，用户只需输入连接字符串及查询语句，即可快速验证与Oracle数据库的联通性。

Oracle Instant Client is a lightweight database connection tool provided by Oracle for operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. It enables application communication with an Oracle database without needing a full Oracle database server installation. The file \"instantclient-basic-win-x86-64-11.2.0.1.0.zip\" is a compressed package of the essential components specifically designed for 64-bit Windows systems, version 11.2.0.1.0. Main Components oci.dll: The Oracle Call Interface (OCI), the primary API for Oracle databases, allows developers to use C or C++ to access Oracle databases. The oci.dll file is the core dynamic link library for this interface. sqlplus.exe: SQLPlus is Oracle's command-line tool, enabling users to execute SQL statements, PL/SQL blocks*, and manage database objects. tnsnames.ora: A configuration file defining network service names for database connections. This file allows users to connect to different Oracle database instances with ease. network/admin directory: This directory contains files related to network configuration, such as ldap.ora and sqlnet.ora, which are used to configure Oracle Net Services (Oracle's network communication layer). Additional Support Libraries: Libraries such as libclntsh.dll and ocijdbc11.dll provide interaction capabilities between Oracle databases and programming languages like Java and PL/SQL. Key Installation Considerations Environment Variable Setup: Set the ORACLE_HOME environment variable to point to the Instant Client installation directory and extend the PATH variable to include the ORACLE_HOME/bin directory. Library Dependencies: Ensure that the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2008 or a newer version is installed to meet runtime library dependency requirements for the 64-bit Oracle Instant Client. Compatibility: Confirm compatibility with your operating system and database requirements.

DBeaver数据库连接工具，可以连接各类型数据库，非常便利。

适用于 64 位 Windows 操作系统下使用 Navicat/Navicat Premium 连接 Oracle 数据库。 使用方法：1. 打开 Navicat 工具，进入“选项”菜单。2. 选择“其他”>“OCI”>“常规”。3. 在“OCI library(oci.dll)”选项中，选择下载的 instantclient_11_2 文件夹中的 oci.dll 文件。4. 点击“确定”保存设置，然后重启 Navicat。

Navicat 112 MySQL English x64 is a tool for accessing databases.

DBVis是一个用来操作DB2数据库的工具，专为Windows操作系统的64位用户设计。

Oracle的oci包，最新版本是instantclient-basic-windows.x64-11.2.0.4.0，支持Oracle 11g数据库。

instantclient-basic-win64是一款轻量级数据库客户端，完全免费。用户可以在没有安装标准Oracle客户端或ORACLE_HOME的情况下运行应用程序。OCI、OCCI、ProC、ODBC和JDBC应用程序无需修改即可运行，并显著减少磁盘空间占用。SQLPlus也能与即时客户端无缝配合，无需重新编译。

最新版oracle官方提供的64位PL/SQL客户端下载即可通过instantclient-basic-windows.x64-12.1.0.2.0.7z获取。