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Re: Oracle Ambersand in SQL/PLUS

From: Michael Abbey <masint_at_istar.ca>
Date: 1997/09/22
Message-ID: <34272F9B.71F9@istar.ca>#1/1

dbriggs_at_dri.mgh.com wrote:
>
> There must be a simple solution to inserting fields
> with imbedded ampersand values without receiving a
> request for the parameter value. I just do not know
> what it is. Anyone ??
>
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The & is the define character by default in SQL*PLus. Issue the command

   set def XXX

where XXX is the character to use instead of the &.

Michael

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Received on Mon Sep 22 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT

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