Re: Oracle 8i, personal edition - I need help plz.

Thanks Jeff, I atleast I can start somewhere. I was about to give up. I've been using Access 2K Query definition just to get by, but is not exactly the same as Oracle. Thanks again.
Joe...

"j_beverly" <j_beverly_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3a8750cf.5255930_at_news.erols.com...
>
> Log on with user/password "scott/tiger" to query the sample database.
> Leave host string blank.
>
> Did your downloaded version come with an Administration Assistant
> program? Setting up a new user using sql is a bit daunting for a
> beginner (I'm one too).
>
> Go to www.dogpile.com and enter "oracle tutorial" into the search
> engine. You'll find lots of info. Here's one site you might start
> with: http://www.orafaq.com/faq.htm
>
> Invest in a good reference book such as "Oracle8 The Complete
> Reference" from Oracle Press.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jeff Beverly
> ----------------
> On Sun, 11 Feb 2001 21:49:24 GMT, "Joe" <agila69_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I just started a course in database and need a database program to work
> >with. I downloaded Oracle 8i and I think I installed it correctly. Now,
 if I
> >run SQL Plus it ask me to log on with User Name, Password and Host
 String.
> >Where or how can I setup a user? I think I have to do that first. Is
 there a
> >site where I can go to and learn all these? Please help!!!
> >TIA...
> >
> >
>
Received on Sun Feb 11 2001 - 22:14:47 CST