SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference
Preface
The SQL*Plus (pronounced "sequel plus") User's Guide and Reference introduces the SQL*Plus program and its uses. It also provides a detailed description of each SQL*Plus command.
Audience
This Guide addresses business and technical professionals who have a basic understanding of the SQL database language. If you do not have any familiarity with this database tool, you should refer to the Oracle7 Server SQL Language Reference Manual. 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.
How to Use this Guide
Refer to the following tables for a list of topics covered by this Guide, a description of each topic, and the number of the chapter that covers the topic.
PART I
Understanding SQL*Plus
|
Topic
|
Description
| Chapter Number
|
| Introduction
| Gives an overview of SQL*Plus, instructions on using this Guide, and information on what you need to run SQL*Plus.
| 1
|
| Learning SQL*Plus Basics
| Explains how to start SQL*Plus and enter and execute commands. You learn by following step-by-step examples using sample tables.
| 2
|
| Manipulating Commands
| Also through examples, helps you learn to edit commands, save them for later use, and write interactive commands.
| 3
|
| Formatting Query Results
| Explains how you can format columns, clarify your report with spacing and summary lines, define page dimensions and titles, and store and print query results. Also uses step-by-step examples.
| 4
|
| Accessing
Databases
| Tells you how to connect to default and remote databases, and how to copy data between databases and between tables on the same database. Includes one example.
| 5
|
PART II Reference
|
Topic
|
Description
| Chapter Number
|
| Command
Reference
| Gives you a SQL*Plus command summary and detailed descriptions of each SQL*Plus command in alphabetical order.
| 6
|
| COPY Command Messages and Codes
| Lists copy command error messages, their causes, and appropriate actions for error recovery.
| Appendix A
|
| Release 3.3
Enhancements
| Describes enhancements to SQL*Plus in Release 3.3.
| Appendix B
|
| SQL*Plus Limits
| Lists the maximum values for elements of SQL*Plus.
| Appendix C
|
| SQL Command List
| Provides a list of major SQL commands and clauses.
| Appendix D
|
| Security
| Explains how to restrict users' access to certain SQL*Plus and SQL commands.
| Appendix E
|
| SQL*Plus
Commands from Earlier Releases
| Provides information on SQL*Plus commands from earlier Releases.
| Appendix F
|
| Glossary
| Defines technical terms associated with Oracle and SQL*Plus.
| Glossary
|
Related Publications
Related documentation includes the following publications:
- PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference
- SQL*Module User's Guide and Reference
- Oracle7 Server SQL Language Reference Manual
- Oracle7 Server Concepts Manual
- Oracle7 Server Administrator's Guide
- Oracle7 Server Application Developer's Guide
- Oracle7 Server Distributed Databases Manual
- Oracle7 Server Utilities User's Guide
- Oracle7 Server Messages Manual
- Oracle7 Server Migration Guide
- Oracle7 Server Reference Manual
- Oracle7 Server Tuning Guide
- Oracle7 Parallel Server Manual
- Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Call Interface
- Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Precompilers
- Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Pro*C Precompiler
- Pro*COBOL Supplement to the Oracle Precompilers Guide
- Oracle installation and user's manual(s) provided for your operating system
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