Re: Problem with some simple PL/SQL.

Rene Nyffenegger <rene.nyffenegger_at_gmx.ch> wrote:

>> This worked! Merci + Danke!

>You can check whether an spfile is used with
>show parameter spfile.
>If value is not null, it's the location for the spfile.
>If it is null, it will either use the default init.ora file
>(init$ORACLE_SID.ora) or the one given by starting up the
>database (pfile=...)

Merci encore for your patient and gracious reply. I have found it, and it does indeed correspond to the time I altered the system.

p.s. you're up late!

Paul...

>Rene

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