read an oracle database using vb.net

Dear Experts,

I would want to read an oracle database using my vb.net application.

I have tried the code below and got the error below.


 Dim oradb As String = "Data Source=(DESCRIPTION=" _
               + "(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=xxx-yyyy.tttt.tt.uu)(PORT=1521)))" _
               + "(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVER=DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME=bibp)));" _
               + "User Id=userid;Password=userpw;"
  Dim conn As New OracleConnection(oradb)

My computer is a 64 bit and I have been using PLSQL to access the oracle database.

Thank you for your help

Anthony



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