Re: do desc on tables, dump output to text file

From: Ed Prochak <edprochak_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:54:34 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <b933251b-cbe9-4f0d-be53-b005265ccfc0@c22g2000prc.googlegroups.com>


On Nov 12, 9:13 am, pantagruel <rasmussen.br..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> As per the subject line, I have a comma seperated list of table names.
> Not every table necessarily exists but they most probably do, I want
> to run desc on each one of them and catch the output into a text file.
> Part of my reasons for doing what is probably a much simpler operation
> via some other method is my beginner status where Oracle is
> concerned.
>
> So if you can show me a simpler way to do it tell me.
>
> Thanks

something simpler than

SPOOL reportfile
DESC table1
DESC table2
SPOOL OFF ????????????? Received on Wed Nov 12 2008 - 08:54:34 CST

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