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Part 2: The 32-Bit/64-Bit Drivers : The Oracle Wire Protocol Driver : Connection Option Descriptions : Initialization String
  
Initialization String
Attribute
InitializationString (IS)
Purpose
A SQL command that is issued immediately after connecting to the database to manage session settings.
Valid Values
SQL_command
where:
SQL_command
is a valid SQL command that is supported by the database.
Example
To set the date format on every connection, specify:
Initialization String=ALTER SESSION SET DATE_FORMAT = 'DD/MM/YYYY'
Notes
*If the statement fails to execute, the connection fails and the driver reports the error returned from the server.
Default
None
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