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iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference Release 9.0.1 June 2001 Part No. A88826-01 iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference, Release 9.0.1 Part No. A88826-01 Copyright © 1996, 2001, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. Primary Author: Simon Watt Contributors: Andrew Code, Alison Goggin, Alison Holloway, Christopher Jones, Anita Lam, Luan Nim, Andrei Souleimanian, Christopher Tan, Ian Wu. The Programs (which include both the software and documentation) contain proprietary information of Oracle Corporation; they are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are also protected by copyright, patent, and other intellectual and industrial property laws. Reverse engineering, disassembly, or decompilation of the Programs is prohibited. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. Oracle Corporation does not warrant that this document is error free. Except as may be expressly permitted in your license agreement for these Programs, no part of these Programs may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Oracle Corporation. If the Programs are delivered to the U.S. Government or anyone licensing or using the programs on behalf of the U.S. Government, the following notice is applicable: Restricted Rights Notice Programs delivered subject to the DOD FAR Supplement are "commercial computer software" and use, duplication, and disclosure of the Programs, including documentation, shall be subject to the licensing restrictions set forth in the applicable Oracle license agreement. Otherwise, Programs delivered subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations are "restricted computer software" and use, duplication, and disclosure of the Programs shall be subject to the restrictions in FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights (June, 1987). Oracle Corporation, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065. The Programs are not intended for use in any nuclear, aviation, mass transit, medical, or other inherently dangerous applications. It shall be the licensee's responsibility to take all appropriate fail-safe, backup, redundancy, and other measures to ensure the safe use of such applications if the Programs are used for such purposes, and Oracle Corporation disclaims liability for any damages caused by such use of the Programs. Oracle is a registered trademark, and Oracle Net, Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle7, Oracle8, Oracle8i, Oracle9i, PL/SQL, iSQL*Plus and SQL*Plus are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contents Send Us Your Comments.................................................................................................................. vii Preface............................................................................................................................................................ ix 1 Introduction to iSQL*Plus What is iSQL*Plus?............................................................................................................................ 1-2 iSQL*Plus Architecture..................................................................................................................... 1-2 2 Configuring iSQL*Plus System Requirements........................................................................................................................ 2-2 Installation........................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Configuring the Client Tier.............................................................................................................. 2-3 Configuring the Middle Tier............................................................................................................ 2-4 Configuring the iSQL*Plus Server............................................................................................. 2-4 Configuring the Oracle HTTP Server........................................................................................ 2-7 Configuring the Database Tier......................................................................................................... 2-8 iSQL*Plus Security............................................................................................................................. 2-8 Configuring Globalization Support............................................................................................. 2-12 3 The iSQL*Plus User Interface The iSQL*Plus Log In Screen........................................................................................................... 3-2 The iSQL*Plus Work Screen............................................................................................................. 3-4 The Change Password Screen.......................................................................................................... 3-6 iii 4 Using iSQL*Plus Running iSQL*Plus............................................................................................................................ 4-2 Entering Statements........................................................................................................................... 4-2 Loading Scripts.................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Entering Substitution Variables....................................................................................................... 4-4 Creating Dynamic Reports................................................................................................................ 4-6 Using SET and COLUMN Commands........................................................................................... 4-9 Getting Help........................................................................................................................................ 4-9 Exiting iSQL*Plus............................................................................................................................... 4-9 5 Command Reference SQL*Plus Command Summary........................................................................................................ 5-2 @ (“at” sign).......................................................................................................................................... 5-5 @@ (double “at” sign)......................................................................................................................... 5-7 / (slash).................................................................................................................................................. 5-9 ARCHIVE LOG................................................................................................................................. 5-10 ATTRIBUTE....................................................................................................................................... 5-13 BREAK................................................................................................................................................ 5-15 BTITLE................................................................................................................................................ 5-20 CLEAR................................................................................................................................................. 5-21 COLUMN........................................................................................................................................... 5-23 COMPUTE.......................................................................................................................................... 5-34 CONNECT.......................................................................................................................................... 5-40 COPY................................................................................................................................................... 5-42 DEFINE............................................................................................................................................... 5-46 DESCRIBE.......................................................................................................................................... 5-48 DISCONNECT.................................................................................................................................. 5-54 EXECUTE............................................................................................................................................ 5-55 HELP.................................................................................................................................................... 5-56 LIST..................................................................................................................................................... 5-57 PRINT.................................................................................................................................................. 5-59 PROMPT............................................................................................................................................. 5-61 RECOVER.......................................................................................................................................... 5-62 REMARK............................................................................................................................................ 5-69 REPFOOTER...................................................................................................................................... 5-70 iv REPHEADER..................................................................................................................................... 5-72 RUN..................................................................................................................................................... 5-75 SET....................................................................................................................................................... 5-76 SHOW................................................................................................................................................. 5-96 SHUTDOWN................................................................................................................................... 5-101 START............................................................................................................................................... 5-103 STARTUP.......................................................................................................................................... 5-105 TIMING............................................................................................................................................ 5-108 TTITLE.............................................................................................................................................. 5-110 UNDEFINE....................................................................................................................................... 5-114 VARIABLE....................................................................................................................................... 5-115 WHENEVER OSERROR............................................................................................................... 5-122 WHENEVER SQLERROR............................................................................................................. 5-123 A SQL*Plus Error Messages B Security C Unsupported SQL*Plus Commands Glossary Index v vi Send Us Your Comments iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference, Release 9.0.1 Part No. A88826-01 Oracle Corporation welcomes your comments and suggestions on the quality and usefulness of this document. Your input is an important part of the information used for revision. (cid:1) Did you find any errors? (cid:1) Is the information clearly presented? (cid:1) Do you need more information? If so, where? (cid:1) Are the examples correct? Do you need more examples? (cid:1) What features did you like most? If you find any errors or have any other suggestions for improvement, please indicate the document title and part number, and the chapter, section, and page number (if available). You can send com- ments to us in the following ways: (cid:1) Electronic mail: [email protected] (cid:1) FAX: +61 3 9690 0043 Attn: SQL*Plus Documentation Manager (cid:1) Postal service: SQL*Plus Documentation Manager Australian Product Development Centre Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd 324 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia If you would like a reply, please give your name, address, telephone number, and (optionally) elec- tronic mail address. If you have proble ms with the software, please contact your local Oracle Support Services. There is also an iSQL*Plus Discussion Forum on the Oracle Technology Network located at http://technet.oracle.com/ which may be helpful for iSQL*Plus issues. vii viii Preface The iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference provides information about the iSQL*Plus user interface, and the Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle9i configuration required to use iSQL*Plus. This preface contains these topics: (cid:1) Audience (cid:1) Organization (cid:1) Related Documentation (cid:1) Conventions (cid:1) Documentation Accessibility ix Audience iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference is intended for end users and system administrators who perform the following tasks: (cid:1) Enter, edit, run store, retrieve, and save SQL commands and PL/SQL blocks. (cid:1) Calculate, store, and print query results. (cid:1) List column definitions for any table. (cid:1) Access and copy data between databases. (cid:1) Perform database administration. To use this document, you need a basic understanding of the SQL database language. If you do not have any familiarity with this database tool, you should refer to the Oracle9i SQL Reference. If you plan to use the PL/SQL database language in conjunction with SQL*Plus, refer to the PL/SQL User’s Guide and Reference for information on using PL/SQL. Organization This document contains: Chapter1, "Introduction to iSQL*Plus" Provides introductory information to help you get started with iSQL*Plus. Chapter2, "Configuring iSQL*Plus" Explains how to configure your web browser, the Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle9i. Chapter3, "The iSQL*Plus User Interface" Provides a description of the screens in the iSQL*Plus User Interface. Chapter4, "Using iSQL*Plus" Explains how to use iSQL*Plus and its features. Chapter5, "Command Reference" Provides a reference for commands specific to iSQL*Plus. x

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iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference Release 9.0.1 June 2001 Part No. A88826-01 iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference, Release 9.0.1 Part No. A88826-01 Copyright © 1996, 2001, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. Primary Author: Simon Watt Contributors: Andrew Code, Alison Goggin, Alison Holloway, Christopher Jones, Anita Lam, Luan Nim, Andrei Souleimanian, Christopher Tan, Ian Wu. The Programs (which include both the software and documentation) contain proprietary information of Oracle Corporation; they are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are also protected by copyright, patent, and other intellectual and industrial property laws. Reverse engineering, disassembly, or decompilation of the Programs is prohibited. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. Oracle Corporation does not warrant that this document is error free. Except as may be expressly permitted in your license agreement for these Programs, no part of these Programs may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Oracle Corporation. If the Programs are delivered to the U.S. Government or anyone licensing or using the programs on behalf of the U.S. Government, the following notice is applicable: Restricted Rights Notice Programs delivered subject to the DOD FAR Supplement are "commercial computer software" and use, duplication, and disclosure of the Programs, including documentation, shall be subject to the licensing restrictions set forth in the applicable Oracle license agreement. Otherwise, Programs delivered subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations are "restricted computer software" and use, duplication, and disclosure of the Programs shall be subject to the restrictions in FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights (June, 1987). Oracle Corporation, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065. The Programs are not intended for use in any nuclear, aviation, mass transit, medical, or other inherently dangerous applications. It shall be the licensee's responsibility to take all appropriate fail-safe, backup, redundancy, and other measures to ensure the safe use of such applications if the Programs are used for such purposes, and Oracle Corporation disclaims liability for any damages caused by such use of the Programs. Oracle is a registered trademark, and Oracle Net, Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle7, Oracle8, Oracle8i, Oracle9i, PL/SQL, iSQL*Plus and SQL*Plus are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contents Send Us Your Comments.................................................................................................................. vii Preface............................................................................................................................................................ ix 1 Introduction to iSQL*Plus What is iSQL*Plus?............................................................................................................................ 1-2 iSQL*Plus Architecture..................................................................................................................... 1-2 2 Configuring iSQL*Plus System Requirements........................................................................................................................ 2-2 Installation........................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Configuring the Client Tier.............................................................................................................. 2-3 Configuring the Middle Tier............................................................................................................ 2-4 Configuring the iSQL*Plus Server............................................................................................. 2-4 Configuring the Oracle HTTP Server........................................................................................ 2-7 Configuring the Database Tier......................................................................................................... 2-8 iSQL*Plus Security............................................................................................................................. 2-8 Configuring Globalization Support............................................................................................. 2-12 3 The iSQL*Plus User Interface The iSQL*Plus Log In Screen........................................................................................................... 3-2 The iSQL*Plus Work Screen............................................................................................................. 3-4 The Change Password Screen.......................................................................................................... 3-6 iii 4 Using iSQL*Plus Running iSQL*Plus............................................................................................................................ 4-2 Entering Statements........................................................................................................................... 4-2 Loading Scripts.................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Entering Substitution Variables....................................................................................................... 4-4 Creating Dynamic Reports................................................................................................................ 4-6 Using SET and COLUMN Commands........................................................................................... 4-9 Getting Help........................................................................................................................................ 4-9 Exiting iSQL*Plus............................................................................................................................... 4-9 5 Command Reference SQL*Plus Command Summary........................................................................................................ 5-2 @ (“at” sign).......................................................................................................................................... 5-5 @@ (double “at” sign)......................................................................................................................... 5-7 / (slash).................................................................................................................................................. 5-9 ARCHIVE LOG................................................................................................................................. 5-10 ATTRIBUTE....................................................................................................................................... 5-13 BREAK................................................................................................................................................ 5-15 BTITLE................................................................................................................................................ 5-20 CLEAR................................................................................................................................................. 5-21 COLUMN........................................................................................................................................... 5-23 COMPUTE.......................................................................................................................................... 5-34 CONNECT.......................................................................................................................................... 5-40 COPY................................................................................................................................................... 5-42 DEFINE............................................................................................................................................... 5-46 DESCRIBE.......................................................................................................................................... 5-48 DISCONNECT.................................................................................................................................. 5-54 EXECUTE............................................................................................................................................ 5-55 HELP.................................................................................................................................................... 5-56 LIST..................................................................................................................................................... 5-57 PRINT.................................................................................................................................................. 5-59 PROMPT............................................................................................................................................. 5-61 RECOVER.......................................................................................................................................... 5-62 REMARK............................................................................................................................................ 5-69 REPFOOTER...................................................................................................................................... 5-70 iv REPHEADER..................................................................................................................................... 5-72 RUN..................................................................................................................................................... 5-75 SET....................................................................................................................................................... 5-76 SHOW................................................................................................................................................. 5-96 SHUTDOWN................................................................................................................................... 5-101 START............................................................................................................................................... 5-103 STARTUP.......................................................................................................................................... 5-105 TIMING............................................................................................................................................ 5-108 TTITLE.............................................................................................................................................. 5-110 UNDEFINE....................................................................................................................................... 5-114 VARIABLE....................................................................................................................................... 5-115 WHENEVER OSERROR............................................................................................................... 5-122 WHENEVER SQLERROR............................................................................................................. 5-123 A SQL*Plus Error Messages B Security C Unsupported SQL*Plus Commands Glossary Index v vi Send Us Your Comments iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference, Release 9.0.1 Part No. A88826-01 Oracle Corporation welcomes your comments and suggestions on the quality and usefulness of this document. Your input is an important part of the information used for revision. (cid:1) Did you find any errors? (cid:1) Is the information clearly presented? (cid:1) Do you need more information? If so, where? (cid:1) Are the examples correct? Do you need more examples? (cid:1) What features did you like most? If you find any errors or have any other suggestions for improvement, please indicate the document title and part number, and the chapter, section, and page number (if available). You can send com- ments to us in the following ways: (cid:1) Electronic mail: [email protected] (cid:1) FAX: +61 3 9690 0043 Attn: SQL*Plus Documentation Manager (cid:1) Postal service: SQL*Plus Documentation Manager Australian Product Development Centre Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd 324 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia If you would like a reply, please give your name, address, telephone number, and (optionally) elec- tronic mail address. If you have proble ms with the software, please contact your local Oracle Support Services. There is also an iSQL*Plus Discussion Forum on the Oracle Technology Network located at http://technet.oracle.com/ which may be helpful for iSQL*Plus issues. vii viii Preface The iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference provides information about the iSQL*Plus user interface, and the Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle9i configuration required to use iSQL*Plus. This preface contains these topics: (cid:1) Audience (cid:1) Organization (cid:1) Related Documentation (cid:1) Conventions (cid:1) Documentation Accessibility ix Audience iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference is intended for end users and system administrators who perform the following tasks: (cid:1) Enter, edit, run store, retrieve, and save SQL commands and PL/SQL blocks. (cid:1) Calculate, store, and print query results. (cid:1) List column definitions for any table. (cid:1) Access and copy data between databases. (cid:1) Perform database administration. To use this document, you need a basic understanding of the SQL database language. If you do not have any familiarity with this database tool, you should refer to the Oracle9i SQL Reference. If you plan to use the PL/SQL database language in conjunction with SQL*Plus, refer to the PL/SQL User’s Guide and Reference for information on using PL/SQL. Organization This document contains: Chapter1, "Introduction to iSQL*Plus" Provides introductory information to help you get started with iSQL*Plus. Chapter2, "Configuring iSQL*Plus" Explains how to configure your web browser, the Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle9i. Chapter3, "The iSQL*Plus User Interface" Provides a description of the screens in the iSQL*Plus User Interface. Chapter4, "Using iSQL*Plus" Explains how to use iSQL*Plus and its features. Chapter5, "Command Reference" Provides a reference for commands specific to iSQL*Plus. x

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