The Methods tab enables you to specify which naming methods this client machine is to use, as well as their priority. The naming method at the top of the list is used first to resolve connect identifier, a net service name or database service. If it cannot resolve the name, the next method specified in the list is used.
During a connection request, the client contacts tries to contact the first naming method listed to resolve connect identifiers to a connect descriptor, which contains the network location and identification of the service. The client request then forwards the request to the listener address specified in the connect descriptor.
Net8 offers several naming methods:
Displays the naming methods available for selection
Selected Methods list
Displays the naming methods selected. The order of the naming methods in the list determines the order in which Net8 which try the naming methods
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Click to move a selected naming method from the Available Methods list to the Selected Methods list.
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Click to move a selected naming method from the Selected Methods to the Available Methods list.
Promote button
Click to move a selected naming method up in the Selected Methods list. Net8 tries to use the first method to resolve a net service name or database service name. If it cannot use the first method, it uses the second method, and so on.
Demote button
Click to move a selected a selected naming method down in the Selected Methods list.
![]() | See Also: Prioritize Naming Methods
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