Re: I must be MENTALLY RETARTED. Where is 'sqlplus'? (unix)
Date: 1996/09/09
Message-ID: <323497d0.35831096_at_news.concentric.net>#1/1
On Mon, 09 Sep 1996 14:53:24 GMT, dhiggi_at_aristotle.net (D. G. Higginbotham) wrote:
>jljoslin_at_cris.com (J L Joslin) wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 08 Sep 96 19:31:48 GMT, stephen roberts
>><STEVE_at_chigtow.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>In article <3231b4b3.261659406_at_news.dtc.net>
>>> wizard_at_mrinc.com "John Matzen" writes:
>>>
>>>> First of all, I'm a totaly Oracle newbie.
>>>>
>>>> I just installed Oracle 7 for UnixWare. I did the Server install,
>>>> then the client install.
>>>>
>>>> Nowhere can I find this 'sqlplus' program that is referenced in the
>>>> George Koch and Kevin Loney book, "Oracle, The Complete Reference."
>>>>
>>>> I guess I'm just stupid, could somebody please give me a hint?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> John Matzen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Sqlplus is a query language which contains some report formating
>>>commands. The language is used in a variaty of database tools.
>>First of all, SQL*Plus is a terminal monitor. It submits SQL queries
>>to the database server. IT IS NOT A QUERY LANGUAGE! It contains more
>>than a "few" report formatting commands. Have you ever, in your life,
>>even read a book on Oracle?
>>>
>>>Tools that utilise SQL are Forms, Report Writer, and UFI (this is basically
>>>a command line interface to oracle). None of the programs associated
>>>with these tools are called sqlplus (AFAIK).
>>SQL*PLUS is indeed located in $ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus. It is a real
>>program. You might want to explain just what UFI is. Sounds to me
>>you're talking about SPUFI for DB2.
>>>
>>> I dont think you'll find an actual program program called sqlplus.
>>>
>>How long have you been a DBA anyway? If you don't know, don't post.
>>It's better to give no information rather than WRONG information.
>>>--
>>>steve roberts
>
>
>>Jim Joslin
>I was under the impression that the NG was for people of all skill
>levels to ask questions and gain knowlege. If the new DBA has
>questions about anything related to Oracle then he should post as
>often as he wishes. When I first started supporting Oracle this NG was
>a lifeline that helped keep my head above water. In other words Jim if
>you want to flame go somewhere else, if you want to contribute in a
>positive way please do so.
>Donnie
>"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear
>arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in
>government." --Thomas Jefferson
>
Jim Received on Mon Sep 09 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST