Re: SQL*Plus - setting a working directory

Thanks.
Been w/W95 for quite some time but forget to do these things.

John C <johnjc_at_ns.net> wrote in article <33CC485C.6A01_at_ns.net>...
> Fuzzy wrote:
> >
> > Hi people,
> >
> > I'm using SQL*Plus a great deal now-a-days (yes, I have sought medical
> > help for this), and I'm of course writing a lot of scripts to make my
> > life easier. However, these scripts live in a directory (on a win95
> > machine) called
> >
> > f:\db\oracle\scripts
> >
> > I'm getting tired of writing this every time I use '_at_' or 'start', so
> > I was wondering if there is parameter for SQL*Plus that defines what
> > path to check for scripts by default? Or does it pick up one of my
> > environment variables like PATH?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Fuzzy
> > :-)
>
> Try this. Setup a shortcut to SQL*Plus. Right mouse click on it and
> choose Properties. On the Shortcut tab, in the Start In field, keyin
> your directory path. This establishes that directory as the working
> directory when SQL*Plus loads.
> You can also automatically login to the database. In the Target field,
> add a space and your userid/password_at_connect after the .EXE. Rename the
> shortcut so you know that this one is special.
> Drag and drop the shortcut to your desktop, the Start button or some
> other favorite locale. You should login to the DB AND have your working
> directory all set.
>
> John johnjc_at_ns.net
>
Received on Wed Jul 16 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST