Re: I must be MENTALLY RETARTED. Where is 'sqlplus'? (unix)

jljoslin_at_cris.com (J L Joslin) wrote:

>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
>>

>You might want to read the thread again. I object to people giving
>newbies or anyone else for that matter, incorrect answers. Not even
>reasonably close wrong answers. Just plain wrong.
 

>Telling someone that sqlplus doesn't exist is not helping anyone.
>Telling them that SQL*PLUS is a query language is not helping either.
>If you can't post correct answers, don't post.
 

>Jim

Please forgive me for my mistake. I did misread your note. I do agree that if you dont know please dont responde. Again I am sorry and will not make the same mistake.
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 Received on Tue Sep 10 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST