Re: Using a '.' in a username

Mladen Gogala wrote:
> To use "." in the username is a cruel and unusual practice
> which exposes funny sqlplus behavior:
> $ sqlplus "test.yogi"

Mladen, please have a look

1. It's not sqlplus but $SHELL behavior, try this $ sqlplus \"test.yogi\"
2. Oracle9i SQL Reference Release 2 (9.2) CREATE USER
3. Oracle9i SQL Reference Release 2 (9.2) Schema Object Naming Rules

Schema Object Naming Examples

The following examples are valid schema object names:

last_name
horse
hr.hire_date
"EVEN THIS & THAT!"
a_very_long_and_valid_name

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