Weird error when trying to log in Designer 10g in Windows XP Prof. SP2

Question

Hello,
I'm having a problem to log in because the software responds with the following messages:
ORA-12560: TNS: error in protocol adapter
Cause: A generic protocol adapter error occurred.
Action: Check addresses used for propel protocol specification. Before reposting this error, look at the error stack and check for lower level transport errors. For further detais, turn on tracing and reexecute the operation. Turn off tracing when the operation is complete.
RME-00220: Failed to connect to Repository
Cause: The msg file 'c:\oracle\product\oracle10gds\repadm61\meplus.msg' for product "RMMSGS61", utility "RME" could not be found.
I believe it is important to declare that I have installed Developer Suite 10g afeter the database 10g and this problem happens only wit Designer... All other packages JDeveloper and the others for instance work with no problem at all. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much indeed...
Sincerely yours,
André Luiz

Answer 1

Hello,
Following the suggestion I copied the tnsnames.ora from the DB folder to the DES10G folder. The Developer Suite 10g was installed last. The contents of the tnsnames.ora in both oracle homes are the same now. Its contents are:
# tnsnames.ora Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
PHD =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = andreltr)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVICE_NAME = PHD)
EXTPROC_CONNECTION_DATA =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC0))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SID = PLSExtProc)
(PRESENTATION = RO)
The listener.ora file is the following:
# listener.ora Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1\network\admin\listener.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = C:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC0))
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = andreltr)(PORT = 1521))
I modified it from its original configuration which was (the only change was in the HOST field):
# listener.ora Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1\network\admin\listener.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(SID_NAME = PLSExtProc)
(ORACLE_HOME = C:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1)
(PROGRAM = extproc)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION_LIST =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = IPC)(KEY = EXTPROC0))
(ADDRESS_LIST =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 200.176.28.172)(PORT = 1521))
The sqlnet.ora file is the following:
# sqlnet.ora Network Configuration File: C:\oracle\product\10.1.0\Db_1\network\admin\sqlnet.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.
SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES= (NTS)
NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES, EZCONNECT)
When I try to login now the software responds with the following error:
Message
ORA-12560: TNS:error of the protocol adapter
Cause
A generic protocol adapter error occurred.
Action
Check addresses used for proper protocol specification. Before
reporting this error, look at the error stack and check for lower level
transport errors.For further details, turn on tracing and reexecute the
operation. Turn off tracing when the operation is complete.
Message
RME-00220: Failed to connect to Repository
Cause
Failed to connect to the requested Repository.
Action
Examine other reported errors for specific details.
What is the proper action please for I really need to use Designer. Thank you very much indeed.
Sncerely yours,
André Luiz