The SQL*Plus (pronounced "sequel plus") User's Guide and Reference introduces SQL*Plus and its uses, and provides a description of each SQL*Plus command.
This preface contains these topics:
The SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference is intended for business and technical users and system administrators who perform the following tasks:
Develop and run batch scripts
Format, calculate on, store, print and create web output from query results
Examine table and object definitions
Perform database administration
This document assumes a basic understanding of the SQL language. If you do not have familiarity with SQL, see the Oracle Database SQL Language Reference. If you plan to use PL/SQL in conjunction with SQL*Plus, see the Oracle Database PL/SQL Language Reference.
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Oracle Database Heterogeneous Connectivity Administrator's Guide
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Many of the examples in this book use the sample schemas, which are installed by default when you select the Basic Installation option with an Oracle Database installation. See Oracle Database Sample Schemas for information on how these schemas were created and how you can use them yourself.
SQL*Plus error message documentation is available in SQL*Plus Error Messages. Oracle Database error message documentation is only available in HTML. If you only have access to the Oracle Database Documentation media, you can browse the Oracle Database error messages by range. Once you find the specific range, use your browser's "find in page" feature to locate the specific message. When connected to the Internet, you can search for a specific error message using the error message search feature of the Oracle Database online documentation.
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