Re: No HELP available

dbagirl_at_my-deja.com writes:

Would it be dangerous to export the HELP table from 7.3 and then import it in 8i? :)

> In version 8 and up, the help command nolonger contains SQL or PLSQL
> information. It only covers sqlplus commands. You might try the SQL
> Language Reference manual.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> > Using Oracle 8i, with the HELP table filled via the default script
> > (helpins):
> >
> > SQL> help select
> > SP2-0172: No HELP available.
> >
> > And yet:
> >
> > SQL> help accept
> >
> > ACCEPT
> > ------
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > How do I get the SQL help loaded, like we used to have with Oracle7?
> >
> > --
> > The wheel is turning but the hamster is dead.
> > Craig Kelley -- kellcrai_at_isu.edu
> > http://www.isu.edu/~kellcrai finger ink@inconnu.isu.edu for PGP block
> >
> >
>
>
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-- 
The wheel is turning but the hamster is dead.
Craig Kelley  -- kellcrai_at_isu.edu
http://www.isu.edu/~kellcrai finger ink@inconnu.isu.edu for PGP block