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Part 2: The 32-Bit/64-Bit Drivers : The Oracle Wire Protocol Driver : Connection Option Descriptions : Application Name
  
Application Name
Attribute
ApplicationName (AN)
Purpose
The name of the application to be stored in the database. This value sets the dbms_session value in the database and the PROGRAM value of the V$SESSION table on the server. This value is used by the client information feature.
Valid Values
string
where:
string
is the name of the application.
Notes
*This connection option can affect performance.
Default
None
GUI Tab
Client Monitoring tab
See also
Performance Considerations