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What is SQL*Plus 1 SQL*Plus Overview This chapter introduces you to some general aspects of SQL*Plus. It has the following topics: � What is SQL*Plus � SQL*Plus Command-line and Windows GUI Architecture � iSQL*Plus Architecture � SQL*Plus Installation � Who Can Use SQL*Plus � How Can I Learn SQL*Plus � How to Use the SQL*Plus Guide � Oracle Database Sample Schemas and SQL*Plus SQL*Plus is an interactive and batch query tool that is installed with every Oracle Database Server or Client installation. It has a command-line user interface, a Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the iSQL*Plus web-based user interface. SQL*Plus has its own commands and environment, and it provides access to the Oracle Database. It enables you to enter and execute SQL, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus and operating system commands to perform the following: � Format, perform calculations on, store, and print from query results � Examine table and object definitions � Develop and run batch scripts SQL*Plus Overview 1-1
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Page 3 and 4: Contents Send Us Your Comments ....
Page 5 and 6: iSQL*Plus History Screen ..........
Page 7 and 8: Understanding SQL Command Syntax...
Page 9 and 10: Defining Page and Report Titles and
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Page 15 and 16: Part IV SQL*Plus Appendixes A SQL*P
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Page 19 and 20: Preface The SQL*Plus (pronounced "s
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Page 25 and 26: Conventions in Text We use various
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iSQL*Plus Application Server Config
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iSQL*Plus Web Browser Configuration
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Example 3-2 The ARRAYSIZE is set to
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Windows Graphical User Interface Co
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4 Starting SQL*Plus This chapter de
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Username: Enter your Oracle Databas
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Net Service Name � as an argument
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Starting SQL*Plus Starting SQL*Plus
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Starting SQL*Plus The SQL*Plus comm
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Starting the iSQL*Plus Application
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Stopping the iSQL*Plus Application
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UserOpts is UserLogin|Script|UserLo
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Exiting the Command-line User Inter
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HELP Option -H[ELP] SQLPLUS Program
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SQLPLUS Program Syntax If text incl
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SQLPLUS Program Syntax MARKUP Usage
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Start SQLPLUS Program Syntax passwo
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Part II Using SQL*Plus This section
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Entering and Executing Commands Ent
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Listing a Table Definition Listing
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Running SQL Commands 5-6 SQL*Plus U
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Running PL/SQL Blocks Running PL/SQ
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System Variables that Affect How Co
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Saving Changes to the Database Auto
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Interpreting Error Messages � If
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Editing Scripts Editing Scripts In
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Editing Scripts in SQL*Plus Command
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Placing Comments in Scripts Using t
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Placing Comments in Scripts 3 HELLO
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Running Scripts Example 6-7 Running
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Defining Substitution Variables Def
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Using Substitution Variables after
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Using Substitution Variables Avoidi
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Using Substitution Variables Create
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Substitution Variables in iSQL*Plus
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Passing Parameters through the STAR
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Communicating with the User While y
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Communicating with the User ACCEPT
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Using Bind Variables Using Bind Var
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Using REFCURSOR Bind Variables PL/S
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Using REFCURSOR Bind Variables Exam
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Formatting Columns Changing Default
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Formatting Columns Formatting NUMBE
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Formatting Columns � NVARCHAR2 (N
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Formatting Columns Example 7-6 Form
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Formatting Columns Example 7-8 Rese
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Clarifying Your Report with Spacing
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Defining Page and Report Titles and
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Storing and Printing Query Results
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Storing and Printing Query Results
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Creating Reports using Command-line
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Creating Reports using iSQL*Plus Cr
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Tracing Statements Controlling the
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Tracing Statements Execution Plan S
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Tracing Statements LAST_NAME SALARY
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Collecting Timing Statistics Collec
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Tracing Parallel and Distributed Qu
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SQL*Plus Script Tuning COLUMN NOPRI
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SQL*Plus Script Tuning SET TAB SET
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PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE Table Creating
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Disabling SQL*Plus, SQL, and PL/SQL
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Disabling SQL*Plus, SQL, and PL/SQL
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Creating and Controlling Roles Disa
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Program Argument Security Program A
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iSQL*Plus Security Enabling or Disa
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Configuring Globalization Support i
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Setting NLS_LANG 12-6 SQL*Plus User
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Usage Examples @ ("at" sign) All pr
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ACCEPT Syntax Terms ACCEPT ACC[EPT]
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APPEND Syntax Examples APPEND is no
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BREAK When you omit actions, BREAK
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Examples BTITLE You can avoid this
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CLEAR Syntax Terms CL[EAR] option .
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COLUMN Syntax COL[UMN] [{column | e
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COLUMN The default setting for COLU
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NEWL[INE] COLUMN Starts a new line
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Examples session, until you turn th
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LAB[EL] text COMPUTE Defines the la
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Usage Examples AS {SYSOPER | SYSDBA
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DEFINE Syntax Terms Usage DEF[INE]
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DESCRIBE Syntax Terms Usage DESC[RI
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SET PAU[SE] {ON | OFF | text} SET S
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SET SQLBL[ANKLINES] {ON | OFF} Exam
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Examples SPOO[L] Shows whether outp
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Usage Examples SHUTDOWN still conne
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Usage Examples of SPOOL Command SPO
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Usage Examples See "Defining Substi
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MOUNT dbname Mounts a database but
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TIMING Syntax Terms Usage TIMI[NG]
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Usage BOLD TTITLE Prints data in bo
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UNDEFINE Syntax Examples UNDEF[INE]
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