Re: History for sqlplus? HERE IT IS!

Alison Holloway wrote:

> You could also use iSQL*Plus to get features like command history.
>
> Alison
>
> Spider wrote:
> > A group search didn't turn anything up about this, so I wanted to post
> > a public service announcement. I have found two "wrappers" for sqlplus
> > that offer improvements like tab completion and command history for
> > sqlplus:
> >
> > http://gqlplus.sourceforge.net/
> >
> > gqlplus is a drop-in replacement for sqlplus, an Oracle SQL client,
> > for UNIX platforms. The difference between gqlplus and sqlplus is
> > command-line editing and history, plus tablename completion.
> >
> >
> > http://www.gusnet.cx/proj/miscunix/code/sqlplusplus.c
> >
> > sqlplusplus.c - Wrapper for Oracle's lame SQL*Plus program that gives
> > you readline command editing (just like bash) and history.
> >
> >
> > I have used both of these programs are painless to copmile and I have
> > used each extensively. sqlplusplus is older and has some terminal
> > emulation issues for me, but I just found gqlplus which I am very fond
> > of and works beautifully.

Which is an excellent choice as SQL*Plus will soon be gone.

Daniel Morgan Received on Mon Feb 17 2003 - 18:58:19 CST