Re: Interview Question

twod_at_not.valid wrote:
>
> : So, the first question I would ask someone who claims to be expert in
> : SQL on Oracle would be
> : Display the string "hello world" in SQL*Plus.
>
> Off the top of my head I can think of 4 (Set the prompt, print , select,
> dbms_output), so if they are an expert they show be able to name more than
> 1 way :)
>
> This is actually a very good technique - asking simple,but subtle questions.
> Such questions often require a great deal of knowledge. We have had
> any number of candidates for senior DBA positions who have been unable to
> explain what a rowid is.
>
> IAP
>
> --
> In an attempt to reduce junk email I use an invalid 'From' address.
> My correct email address can can be determined by replacing 'not.valid' with
> 'value.net'

How about

define _editor='echo Hello World'
ed

Simon. Received on Fri Jun 06 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST