Re: invoking SQLPLUS thru browser

NinjaToy wrote:

> I recall installing iSQL*Plus and running it
> with an 8i database. Although, it was a beta version.
>
> Daniel Morgan wrote:
>
> > Praveen wrote:
> >
> > > Ooops...Sorry
> > >
> > > forgot to give the details :
> > > I am using oracle 8.1.7
> > >
> > > Praveen wrote:
> > > > Hi..All,
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone ever tried invoking the sqlplus from the browser, by
> > > > setting the Helper applications in the Netscape/preferences? Say in case
> > > > if I invoke,
> > > >
> > > > file:///home/xyz/abc.sql from the browser, it should automatically open
> > > > a sql session?
> > > >
> > > > Is it possible?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > PM/
> > > >
> >
> > You see everybody ... reminding people to provide version information does
> > work. And in this case saved both of us the trouble of listening to stuff
> > about iSQL*Plus as it is not available with 8i.
> >
> > I've never seen SQL*Plus across a browser. But you can telnet to the server
> > and start a SQL*Plus session there.
> >
> > There are certainly some security risks involved so have your SysAdmin look at
> > the SUDO package if on UNIX.
> >
> > Daniel Morgan

It may well work. It just doesn't come with it.

Daniel Morgan Received on Wed Nov 13 2002 - 21:37:57 CET