Message-Id: <10597.115275@fatcity.com> From: "Tamara Swilley" Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 12:18:19 -0600 Subject: RE: SQL, SQL PLUS, PL/SQL I understood the difference to be that: SQL (structured query language) offers the lowest level, base commands to interface with the database; SQL*Plus is an extension of the base commands with some added features; and PL/SQL (Procedural Language/SQL) is a further extension of SQL that allows one to build executable programs and sets of programs that are compiled into the database. Tamara Swilley AGENCY.COM Avon, Colorado tswilley@agency.com -----Original Message----- From: root@fatcity.com [mailto:root@fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Rusnak, George A. II Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 9:02 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: SQL, SQL PLUS, PL/SQL I was recently asked, what is the difference between SQL, SQL Plus and PL/SQL. I admit it ... I choked !! Where can I find a good definition of each?? TIA Al Rusnak COM (804) 734-4937 DSN 687-4937 -- Author: Rusnak, George A. II INET: rusnakg@SDCL.LEE.ARMY.MIL Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).