Re: Oracle 7.3 on Win95 - Batch file problem

From: Dan Norris <dann_at_sky.net>
Date: 26 May 1998 16:34:32 -0500
Message-ID: <6kfch8$aa5$1@sky.net>

This has very little to do with Oracle (except that they might have changed the behavior of sqlplus). I had the same problem and solved it by using the DOS 'start' command with the /wait flag. Try running 'start /?' at any DOS prompt to see it's options. That might help you.

Dan

hooperce_at_aol.com (Hooperce) writes:

>I am running multiple 'sqlplus' statements in a DOS batch file - each dependent
>on the prior finishing before it runs. On Oracle 7.2, I had no problem. Now,
>with 7.3, each sqlplus executed immediately issues a child (PLUS33) process and
>goes on to the next sqlplus statement BEFORE the prior process finishes. Is
>there an Oracle parameter I can set to overcome this or is there a tricky DOS
>method?
>Thanks in advance - any ideas appreciated.
>Chuck Hooper
>Pro Relational Systems
>Charles_Hooper_at_ProRelSys.Com
Received on Tue May 26 1998 - 16:34:32 CDT