SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference
CHAPTER 5. Accessing SQL Databases
This chapter explains how to access databases through SQL*Plus, and discusses the following topics:
- connecting to the default database
- connecting to a remote database
- copying data between different databases
- copying data between tables on the same database
Read this chapter while sitting at your computer and try out the example shown. Before beginning, make sure you have access to the sample tables described.