Can't database be closed & opened during a session

[kamteddy]

iam using oracle 8i whenever i try closing the database using alter datase close;
and again try opening it using
alter database open;
its saying already open by instance
but its not opening the database

 

[listener22]

You can only use the OPEN option when the database has already been mounted.

Shouldn't you be using connect internal to startup and shutdown? Jim

oracle, vb