Re: Is there a way to append spool files?

From: Pete Finnigan <pete_at_petefinnigan.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:48:35 +0000
Message-ID: <492FCC83.3070605@petefinnigan.com>


Thanks everyone,

so from 10gR2 we can use "append" for earlier, 9iR2 or 10gR1 we would have to use a pipe or use copy/cat as I first thought. The guy who asked me the question is on 9iR2, so whilst the append sounds great, its not going to work for him (yet).

cheers

Pete

Nigel Thomas wrote:
> If you for any reason you need to do this on an earlier version - and you're
> running a *nix, you can always set up a pipe.
>
> I don't have a handy server to test on (Windows environment on current
> site), but its something like:
>
> mknod p mypipe
> cat mypipe >mylogfile &
>
> sqlplus u/p
>
> spool mypipe
> logged stuff
> spool off
> non-logged stuff
> spool mypipe
> more logged stuff
> spool off
>
> exit
>
> The pipeline will stay open - but you can kill the cat once you are done.
> (No, it's a piece of software in the background, not a cuddly furry animal).
>
> Regards Nigel
>

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