External DataSource problem

Hi
I have created an external datasource.I completed all steps as given in
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/integration/bam/10.1.3/TechNotes/TechNote_BAM_ExternalDataSource.pdf
Problem is : While verifying data in BAM architect console it is giving error saying
ADC Server exception in OpenViewset().
Source: "ActiveDataCache" ID: "ADCServerException"
Format of the initialization string does not conform to specification starting at index 82.
Source: "System.Data".
what is the error in this kindly revert back
,Thanks

hi,
i get the same error, ho you fixed it.Moreover i get an tns error when i use tnsping utility for my XE db from command prompt
ADC Server exception in OpenViewset().
Details <<
ADC Server exception in OpenViewset().
Source: "ActiveDataCache" ID: "ADCServerException"
ERROR [08001] [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified ERROR [IM006] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Driver's SQLSetConnectAttr failed ERROR [01000] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] The driver doesn't support the version of ODBC behavior that the application requested (see SQLSetEnvAttr).
Source: ""
Internal debugging information >>
Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Common.Exceptions.CacheException: ADC Server exception in OpenViewset(). ---> System.Data.Odbc.OdbcException: ERROR [08001] [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified
ERROR [IM006] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Driver's SQLSetConnectAttr failed
ERROR [01000] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] The driver doesn't support the version of ODBC behavior that the application requested (see SQLSetEnvAttr).
at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.Open()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.ExternalDataSources.ODBC.Open(String strXml)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Datasets.ExternalStorageEngine.GetDataReader(DSEQuery oDseQuery)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.Utilities.ExternalData.DataImporter.ExecuteQuery()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.Utilities.ExternalData.ExternalDataManager.ImportExternalData(String strDatasetID, String strTempName, FilterExpression filter)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.Utilities.ExternalData.ExternalDataManager.ImportExternalFactData()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.Utilities.ExternalData.ExternalDataManager.GetExternalData()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.Viewset.LoadData()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.ViewsetBase.Initialize()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.Viewset.Initialize()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.ViewsetBase.Open()
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.ViewsetManager.InitViewset(Modifier oModifier, ViewsetOptions oViewsetOptions, Boolean bSynchronized, Int32 iTransactionID)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Viewsets.ViewsetManager.OpenViewset(Modifier modifier, ViewsetOptions options, Int32 iTransactionID)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Server.DataStoreServer.OpenViewset(Modifier modifier, ViewsetOptions options, Int32 iTransactionID)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
Server stack trace:
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Kernel.Server.DataStoreServer.OpenViewset(Modifier modifier, ViewsetOptions options, Int32 iTransactionID)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink.PrivateProcessMessage(MethodBase mb, Object[] args, Object server, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext, Object[]& outArgs)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg, Int32 methodPtr, Boolean fExecuteInContext)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Common.Core.IDataStore.OpenViewset(Modifier oModifier, ViewsetOptions options, Int32 iTransactionID)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Remoting.ServerWrapper.OpenViewset(Modifier oModifier, ViewsetOptions options, Int32 iTransactionID)
at Oracle.BAM.ActiveDataCache.Viewset.Open(Context ctxAdcContext, Modifier oModifier, ViewsetOptions options)
at Oracle.BAM.Architect.DataObjectsContents.InternalContentsByRowID(String strEventParam, Boolean bEdit, Int64 lHighlightRowID, Boolean bAddBegin)

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Hi all,
I've been using an LCD TV as the primary display with my macbook display closed as described in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1308.
However, one day I messed with the display resolution, selected an input that my TV doesn't support, and this whole system I got set up got messed up. This is only a problem when my macbook is closed. If the lid is open, my LCD TV still works as a dual monitor.
I was wondering if there's a way I could set the resolution back to the default so that I could use my LCD TV as the primary display when I close my macbook.
Thanks!

If you start the MacBook in Safe mode, with the lid down, you should get a useable screen on the TV and then you can reset to the original resolution and restart normally The resolution selection made while under Safe mode should persist for the normal restart. But starting in Safe mode requires that the shift key be held down during the startup process, which means an external USB keyboard is needed since the lid needs to be down.
Another clever fellow, that only had a bluetooth keyboard available, stacked up some coins and put them on the shift key on the MacBook, hit the power button and then closed the lid on the coins so that they held the shift key down. Neat idea but I would put some kind of protective layer between the screen and the coins if I were gonna try that. Or maybe just fold up something like a matchbook cover so you have something a little more soft and springy.
Once the message appears on the TV that the Mac is starting safe, the lid can be lifted for access to the keyboard and mouse.

Random Shutdown Problem (External HD problem?)

I've had a problem that's been getting worse recently. My MacBook Pro will freeze up, and a multi-language "you need to shut-down" message will cover the screen at seemingly random times. I've started to notice that this only happens when I'm using iTunes. I have a good amount of music, and it's all on my external hard-drive. I think this may play a part in the error, but I can't tell anything besides that. It's happened after my external HD was asleep and I clicked on a song to play it, and its also happened when my external was awake and playing my music. Also, it happened when I just closed iTunes. To resolve it I have to do a hard reboot.
Any possible solutions? I'm a student, and I don't want it to happen when I'm in the middle of a paper or other projects.

Turns out it is what they call a kernel panic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_panic
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106227
Unfortunately they don't have much to say as for fixing it...
Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the Apple store.

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