RE: [External] : Sql terminator ; in q syntax query block

From: Jeff Smith <jeff.d.smith_at_oracle.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:13:21 +0000
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You can turn if off with
set sqlterminator

SQL> set sqlterminator off
SQL> select q'[A,B,C,D
  2 E,F,G,H;
  3 I,J]' x
  4 from dual;
  5
SQL> From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org <oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org> On Behalf Of Michael D O'Shea/Woodward Informatics Ltd Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 2:31 PM To: Oracle L <oracle-l_at_freelists.org> Subject: [External] : Sql terminator ; in q syntax query block

Hi chaps, it’s an anonymised example but does represent an ongoing issue I have at the moment.

Other than replacing the semicolon with another character, does anyone know whether the SQL terminator can be turned off? There is nothing obvious showing up with a „help set“ in sqlplus. I am surprised that this is even an issue given the multiline string is inside a q syntax block, but it is.

Mike
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SQL> select q'[A,B,C,D;

ERROR:
ORA-01756: quoted string not properly terminated

SQL> E,F,G,H;
SP2-0042: unknown command "E,F,G,H" - rest of line ignored. SQL> I,J]' x
SQL> from dual;
SP2-0042: unknown command "from dual" - rest of line ignored.

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