SQL Developer keeps pointing to old TNS entry Version 2.1.1.64

Hello,
We are using SQL Developer and we just changed our database from host X to host Z. We changed the TNS entry to point to host z but Developer keeps pointing to host x. It seems the entry is cached. We tried deleting the connection and restarting the application. Still no luck. My only thought is that the connection is cached. if true can someone point me to the file that contains the connection info? And if not, can someone provide a alternative resolution to the issue?
Thanks
Rondale

I agree with Turloch, I had a similar issue with SQL Developer 3. Even though I had the environment variable TNS_ADMIN, it basically ignored this variable and was referencing the first TNS_NAMES.ora file it found. I had to remove all copies except the one listed in my TNS_ADMIN variable before SQL Developer found the right one.
It would be nice if the tool would check the TNS_ADMIN variable like other Oracle products do.
Craig...
Edited by: CraigB on Aug 31, 2011 11:56 AM

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Finally as a last try to solve your connection problem without having to call for network support you could try to check
Preferences -> Database -> Advanced -> Use OCI/Thick DriverThis will force SQLDeveloper to use your oracle client for connections instead of it's native JDBC based connections (even if you use TNS based connections you will still use JDBC unless you have this checked).
As for other graphical tools for Oracle there are many both free or for a price.
1) In the for price world Toad stands out, i heard of a free option too but I'm not sure of the limitations.
2) For free you can use DBVisualizer which is fairly good (never used it too much thou).
3) Finally there is SQuirreL which is both free and open source but it has fairly basic functionality compared to the two above.
Obviously there are many others, but IMHO few will provide you with the same functions of SQLDeveloper or Toad for Oracle databases

SQL Developer keeps pointing to old TNS entry Version 2.1.1.64

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