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SQL*Plus commands

The following commands can be issued in SQL*Plus (in addition to the standard SQL commands.)

@pathname Run (START) an SQL Script@MyScript.sql parameter1 parameter2 parameter3In the SQL-Script, refer to the parameters as &1, &2, and &3.@ScriptName.sql will call sub-scripts from the current working di

rectory of SQL*Plus.@C:\work\oracle\ScriptName.sql will call a sub-script from a spec

ific directory.

@@pathname Run (START) an SQL Script@@ will call a sub-script from the same directory as the main scr

ipt.

@variable A substitution variable

@@variable A substitution variable valid for the session

/ Execute (or re-execute) commands in the SQL*Plus bufferdoes not list commands before running

ACCEPT User inputACC[EPT] variable [NUM[BER]|CHAR|DATE] [FORMAT format]

[DEFAULT default] [PROMPT text|NOPROMPT] [HIDE]

APPEND Add text to the end of the current line in the buffer.A[PPEND] text_to_add

BREAK Specify where and how formatting will change.

BREAK ON {column|expr|ROW|REPORT} action

BTITLE Place and format a title at the bottom of each page.BTITLE printspec [text|variable]BTITLE [OFF|ON]

CHANGE Change text on the current line.C /oldval/newval

CLEAR Clear the SQL*Plus screen and the screen buffer.CLEAR {BREAKS|BUFFER|COLUMNS|COMPUTES|SCREEN|SQL TIMING}

COLUMN Change display width of a column.

COMPUTE Calculate and display totals.

CONNECT Connect to a database as a specified user.connect username/password@SID

COPY Copy data from a query into a table (local or remote)

DEFINE User variables:DEFINE varName = String

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Display a user variableDEFINE varName

Display all variablesDEFINE

DEL Delete the current line in the SQL buffer

DESC[RIBE] Describe a table, column, view, synonym, functionprocedure, package or package contents.

DISCONNECT Logoff (but don't exit)

EDIT Load the SQL*Plus buffer into an editor.By default, saves the file to AFIEDT.BUF

EXECUTE Run a single PLSQL statementEXEC :answer := EMP_PAY.BONUS('SMITH')

EXIT [n] Commit, logoff and exit (n = error code)EXIT SQL.SQLCODE

GET file Retrieve a previously stored command file

HELP topic Topic is an SQL PLUS command or HELP COMMANDS

HOST Execute a host operating system commandHOST CD scripts

INPUT Edit sql buffer - add line(s) to the buffer

LIST n m Edit sql buffer - display buffer lines n to mFor all lines - specify m as LAST

PAUSE message Wait for the user to hit RETURN 

PRINT variable List the value of a bind variable or REF Cursor (see VARIABLE/ SHOW)

PROMPT message Echo a message to the screen

REMARK REMARK comment or --comment-- or /* comment */

RUN Execute (or re-execute) commands in the SQL*Plus bufferLists the commands before running

RUNFORM Run a SQL*Forms application

SAVE file Save the contents of the SQL*Plus buffer in a command file

SAVE file [CRE[ATE] | REP[LACE] | APP[END]]

SET Display or change SQL*Plus settings

SHOW List the value of a system variable (see PRINT)

SHUTDOWN [ABORT|IMMEDIATE|NORMAL|TRANSACTIONAL]

SPOOL file Store query results in file

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SPOOL OFF Turn off spoolingSPOOL OUT sends file to printer

SQLPLUS Start SQL*Plus and connect to a database.

STA[RT] Run an SQL Script (see @)

STARTUP [NoMOUNT|MOUNT|OPEN]

TIMING Record timing data TIMING {START | SHOW | STOP}see CLEAR TIMING

TTITLE Define a page title

UNDEFINE Delete a user/substitution variable UNDEFINE varName (see DEFINE)

VARIABLE Define a bind variable (Can be used in both SQLPlus and PL/SQL)VAR[IABLE] [variable {NUMBER|CHAR|CHAR(n)|REFCURSOR}]

A RefCursor bind variable can be used to reference PL/SQL cursorvariables in stored procedures.

PRINT myRefCursorEXECUTE somePackage.someProcedure(:myRefCursor)

VARIABLE on its own will display the definitions made.

WHENEVER OSERROR Exit if an OS error occurs

WHENEVER SQLERROR Exit if an SQL or PLSQL error occurs

SQL*Plus Prompt:

To display the currently connected UserName and SID, instead of just SQL>SET sqlprompt '&_user:&_connect_identifier > 'Add the line above to the file: $ORACLE_SID/sqlplus/admin/glogin.sql (this tip requires Oracle 10g or greater)

Client Servers were a tremendous mistake and we are sorry that we sold it to you.Instead of applications running on the desktop and data sitting on the server,everything will be Internet based - Larry Ellison, CEO, Oracle Corp.

Related:

Editing SQL scripts in SQL*PlusSQL-Plus.com - SQL*Plus Tutorial

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