Default Schema in Oracle Connection URL

Question

I'd like to set default database schema in Oracle Connection URL

jdbc:oracle:thin:@<server>:<port1521>:<sid>

My sample SQL statement:

select monkey_name from animals.monkey

I need to query database without schema prefix anymals. i.e. when I run this statement

select monkey_name from monkey

it will uses animals schema by default.

What do I need to specify in connection URL above get such effect?

Thanks

Answer 1

You can't put anything in the connection URL.

In Oracle each user has their own schema (even if doesn't contain any objects) and that is their default schema. Once logged in/connected, they can change their default schema with an

ALTER SESSION SET CURRENT_SCHEMA=animals

So you'd need to do the extra statement after connecting. It is possible to have a logon trigger on the user and/or database that will run this when they log in. I'd personally prefer an explicit statement when an application connects.

Answer 2

What about the use of synonyms?

create synonym monkey for animals.monkey;

select monkey_name from monkey