Re: Why is it so hard to find?

Try these..( and get a valid domain, so you can register with Technet..(http://otn.oracle.com or for docs only, http://tahiti.oracle.com )

Select table_name form user_tables ( for your tables, the ones you have created) Select table_name from all_tables; ( for all tables you have any rights on) If DBA, the use
Select table_name from dba_tables ; ( ALL tables) or Select object_name from dba_objects where object_type = 'TABLE';

If you have 8i installed, you HAVE the docs on the CD ( on in the D/L files ) ( if you did not elect to install them)

"Bob Woodward" <bobw56.at.rkwco.com> wrote:

>This is getting REALLY frustrating!!! I have what should be a very simple
>question and I'm hitting brick walls everywhere I turn. Everyone's telling
>me to read the concepts information. The Oracle website won't let me
>register telling me my domain is invalid.
>
>I'm back to my very simple question. I've got 8i installed, I'm sitting at
>an sqlplus prompt and I want to know what
>files/tables/whatever.you.want.to.call.them are available. I'm not looking
>to find operating system files. I want to know things like CUSTOMERS,
>INVOICES, PET_NAMES, FAVORITE_COLORS, .... which I can then do a DESC
>CUSTOMERS to find out what kind of data is in it.
>
>This CAN'T be such a tough question for someone to be able to answer. I
>keep wanting to try SELECT * FROM TABLES but, as I'm sure many of you want
>to tell me, is not valid.
>
>Please! A straight, direct answer of what the command is that's equivalent
>to "What's currently defined in this
>environment/system/account/'You.Are.Here'."
>
>"Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message
>news:1efdad5b.0307100811.a0b5450_at_posting.google.com...
>> karthik <anon_at_anon.com> wrote in message
>news:<bedbhq$di4$1_at_mozo.cc.purdue.edu>...
>> > Oracles features is enough to intimidate most users. If you have some
>> > programming experience, it should not be hard to pick up the basics of
>> > Oracle Sql Programmning. DBA is tougher.
>> >
>> > i would suggest thomas kytes book "Expert one on one Oracle" and
>> > Jonathan Lewis "Practical Oracle 8i". Forgive me if i get the last title
>> > wrong. Also check out Quest softwares knowledge expert for DBA and
>> > PLSQL. really helpful to get a quick start.
>> >
>> > Being a DBA is tough or easy depending on what you are managing. If you
>> > are a newbie and you need to manage an Oracle database with transactions
>> > going on all the time, its madness. You better find another job.
>> >
>> > If you are an Oracle DBA and given the task of managing a Read only
>> > database in a student lab (like me), its easy. Plus you get the
>> > oppurtunity to hack the thing and learn a bit!
>> >
>> > Good luck!
>> > Karthik
>> >
>> > Bob Woodward wrote:
>> >
>> > > Why is it so hard to find out how to get a simple list of what fricken
>files
>> > > there are? Okay, so I'm an Oracle moron but I've got plenty of
>programming
>> > > experience. Is there anyplace that has a straight forward "cheat
>sheet"
>> > > kind of listing of simple, "get you started" kind of commands? Maybe
>a
>> > > super condensed "For the neanderthal" Dummy's guide online? I've
>figured
>> > > out how to install 8i on Solaris but now I'm scratching my head going
>NOW
>> > > what?
>> > >
>> > > And PLEASE don't say RTFM. I've RTFM and am STILL confused of where
>to go
>> > > next.
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>
>> i agree with you on learning sql first. I disagree with jumping right
>> into kyte and lewis. hold off on those for a bit. learn sql. learn
>> pl/sql. if your a programmer pl/sql is just syntax. just get the
>> basics.
>>
>> select,insert,update,delete
>>
>> go to otn.oracle.com read the concepts document. Get the big picture.
>> then read the developer fundamentals(lots of stuff in here you can
>> skip like oracle xa, java, objects, lobs... go back to them later).
>> just skim that one.
>>
>> then skim the administrator guide. Lots of stuff in here you can skim
>> over too.
>>
>> go for 'big picture' first.
>>
>> the only cheat sheat you have at first is sql and pl/sql. It should
>> not be hard to learn. Then after you digest the basic concepts read
>> lewis and kyte. much more efficient use of your time that way. those a
>> books assume you know quite a bit.
>
Received on Fri Jul 11 2003 - 13:08:10 CDT