How to fix the Oracle error RDE-00038: invalid protocol type: “string” Valid protocols: string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRDE-00038: invalid protocol type: “string” Valid protocols: string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RDE-00038: invalid protocol type: “string” Valid protocols: string

Reason for the Error RDE-00038: invalid protocol type: “string” Valid protocols: string

Cause: The user specified a protocol which is not supported by the provider.

How to fix the Error RDE-00038: invalid protocol type: “string” Valid protocols: string ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Action: Specify a valid protocol. The protocol must be at least one character which is not a period (“.”).