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I am creating a script that retrieves data from a local oracle db. As of now I have the oracle data provider for .net installed. However, this is a big file and a long installation process. Is there a way to deploy a software that utilizes the System.Data.OracleClient without having to install the data provider?

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Instant Client is the answer... see this Question for the answer. I can only vouch for it working with ODP.Net though.

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  • I have used the Instant Client with just plain vanilla ADO.NET and the included Oracle driver in .NET 1.1 and later. In fact, we use it on a production server here for a very small ASP.NET web services site. Just remember to add the directory that contains the Oracle DLLs to your PATH environment variable. – Goyuix Aug 12 '09 at 14:11
  • Instant Client is still a large install – Ian Ringrose Sep 21 '10 at 15:33