Getting location of file tnsnames.ora by code

Question

How can I get the location of the tnsnames.ora file by code, in a machine with the Oracle client installed?

Is there a windows registry key indicating the l

Answer 1

I'm not a C# or a Windows guy for that matter so hopefully this helps. The tnsnames.ora file should be located in:

ORACLE_HOME\network\admin

If an alternate location has been specified, it should be available via the TNS_ADMIN registry key.

See this link for more information on how Oracle handles tns names on Windows.