Hidden passwords..once more.

Dudes-
Yes, i know that the question has been raised before, but until there is a consistent FAQ, i'm afraid some of the same questions - those that continue to bug a lot of folks - will keep popping up. Please, excuuuuuuuuse me.

To solve the uid/passwd used in a script being seen by a unix 'ps', you can;

    use an OPS$ login (still trying to get clear on this one..)     pad the sqlplus command with 250 spaces before the uid/passwd     put the uid/passwd in a 700 file and `cat it`     use the HERE document methodology ( !<<HERE ....)

Anybody got an opinion on the best way (or another way) to solve the problem?

Shure apppreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeciate some good thinkin on this. 

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G.T. Jeff Cherer gcherer_at_texas.net
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