Re: Why Doesn't "BREAK ON..." Work in SQL*Plus?

In article <dq9i11000007_at_novalink.com>, markf_at_novalink.com (Mark Fetherolf) writes:
> When you start a .sql file from within SQLPLUS, the SQL*PLUS commands
> are ignored. To run your file type sqlplus uid/pw _at_filename at the
> command line. Don't ask me why.

Your above statement is in error. Try the following test script x.sql:

	set lines 10
	select * from test_table;

	set lines 80
	select * from test_table;

When you are inside SQL, entry of _at_x causes the SET commands to fire correctly Received on Fri Aug 13 1993 - 16:33:58 CEST