System requirements |
PL/SQL Developer 11.0 64 bit can run on any 64 bit Windows system and is compatible with all Oracle Server versions. To connect to an Oracle database you need to have a 64 bit Oracle11g or Oracle12c Client installed. |
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Upgrading from a 32 bit version |
The file formats of the 32 bit and 64 bit PL/SQL Developer versions are fully compatible. All files (SQL scripts, Programs, Reports, Diagrams, and so on) can be shared between the 32 bit and 64 bit versions. When using both versions on the same system all preferences and settings will also automatically be shared. To run both PL/SQL Developer 32 bit and 64 bit on the same 64 bit Windows system you need to install both a 32 bit and 64 bit Oracle Client. If you have full Oracle Client installations PL/SQL Developer will automatically find the correct 32 bit or 64 bit client in the registry. If however you have an Oracle Instant Client installation you may need to perform the following actions:
Create a TNS_ADMIN environment variable to indicate the directory where the tnsnames.ora file is located. For example:
Create an NLS_LANG environment variable to indicate the language, territory and character set. For example:
The TNS_ADMIN and NLS_LANG environment variables are shared between the 32 bit and 64 bit Oracle Client. |
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Plug-Ins |
The Plug-Ins provided on our web site are all 32 bit and can therefore only be used with the 32 bit version of PL/SQL Developer. The 64 bit package includes a 64 bit version of the standard Plug-Ins, and 64 bit versions of other Plug-Ins will be provided in the future. |