Is it possible to export saved passwords from Toad

Question

I'm looking for a way to export saved usernames/passwords from Toad for Oracle (9.5.0.31). It doesn't have to be in a usable format for importing - even a plaintext format would be fine.

I believe the passwords are stored encrypted in CONNECTIONPWDS.INI, but from what I've read, that file doesn't transfer from one machine to another. There doesn't seem to be anything in the Quest site or the Yahoo groups about this, other than "That's a very good suggestion...".

Has anyone had any luck accomplishing this? Or am I stuck with having to dig up the passwords for each of my accounts?

Thanks

Answer 1

I just used the copy user files from utilities method in Toad and it worked like a charm.

Open the Toad for Oracle version you want to export the user settings from and go to the menu and click on Utilities then Copy User Settings….

A Copy User Settings dialog box is displayed, you select the second radio button then Export and type in or Browse for the local or network path you want to save the generated zip file too.

Then open up the updated Toad for Oracle version and import the same zip file that was generated.

This method is especially useful when you get a new computer and need to install Toad for Oracle again. With this method everything is populated; Passwords, settings, Connection information etc.