Re: Core on desc

From: Thomas Kyte <tkyte_at_us.oracle.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 09:12:08 -0500
Message-ID: <cUIgOC3LBIjNy7ZV+6WNjXwtaCJt@4ax.com>

A copy of this was sent to Joerg Lanzinger <joerg_at_lanzinger.de> (if that email address didn't require changing) On Wed, 03 Nov 1999 13:53:22 +0100, you wrote:

>Hello *,
>
>SQL*Plus (Oracle8i, Solaris) crashes everytime when processing a "desc"
>command. Any workaounds?!
>
>Joerg

It is a bug (obviously).

It has to do with your current linesize setting. If your linesize is > about 130 bytes -- it fails.

SQL> set linesize 100
SQL> desc T

will work.

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Opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of Oracle Corporation Received on Wed Nov 03 1999 - 08:12:08 CST