I did a google search on that exact string, and got several hits - you might want to try that.
>All,
>
>Has anyone experienced the following error:
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>ORA-01458: invalid length inside variable character string at System.Data.OracleClient.OracleConnection.CheckError(OciHandle errorHandle, Int32 rc)
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>What does it mean?
>How can I fix it?
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>TIA
>
>Rex
Wayne Myers, MCSD
Senior Consultant
Forte' Incorporated
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