How can I access Oracle from Python?

Question

How can I access Oracle from Python? I have downloaded a cx_Oracle msi installer, but Python can\'t import the library.

I get the following error:

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Answer 1

If you are using virtualenv, it is not as trivial to get the driver using the installer. What you can do then: install it as described by Devon. Then copy over cx_Oracle.pyd and the cx_Oracle-XXX.egg-info folder from Python\Lib\site-packages into the Lib\site-packages from your virtual env. Of course, also here, architecture and version are important.