<%@ Page Language="C#" debug="true" %> <%@ Import Namespace="System.Data.OracleClient" %> <script runat="server"> void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) { String connectString = "Data Source=Oracle-Test;User ID=user;Password=pass"; OracleConnection myConn = null; try { myConn = new OracleConnection( connectString ); myConn.Open(); lblConnectInfo.Text = "Connection successful!"; } catch { lblConnectInfo.Text = "Connection failed!"; } finally { if (myConn != null) myConn.Close(); } } </script> <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <form id="form1" method="post" runat="server"> This page simply tries (and fails) to open an Oracle connection. <asp:Label id="lblConnectInfo" runat="server"></asp:Label> </form> </body> </html>