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help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465378]

Tue, 13 July 2010 22:09

phamcongquyet
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Registered: July 2010
Location: Viet Nam

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Hi,every body!
I want to show struct a table in PLSQL developer version 7.1.1.1339.
I used syntax " decribe table_name; but it not success in SQLwindow .It success in Command window.
I understand why?please ,heping me!

My English grammar is poor.Hop every body sympathize!

Thanks advance!

If evey one have free time,can send your answer to email: phamcongquyet@gmail.com

Thank you very much!

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Re: help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465379 is a reply to message #465378]

Tue, 13 July 2010 22:15

BlackSwan
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Registered: January 2009
Location: SoCal

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It would be helpful if you followed Posting Guidelines - http://www.orafaq.com/forum/t/88153/0/

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Re: help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465380 is a reply to message #465379]

Tue, 13 July 2010 22:54

rangan.s
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Registered: February 2008
Location: chennai

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SQL window only used to execute the quires . there you cannot try desc or execute procedue all this can be achieved in command window .

Thanks
Rangan

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Re: help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465458 is a reply to message #465380]

Wed, 14 July 2010 04:26

cookiemonster
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Registered: September 2008
Location: Rainy Manchester

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Strictly speaking describe isn't a sql command, it's a sqlplus command.
It works in the command window because that emulates sqlplus.

@Rangan - sql window can do a lot more than execute queries - you can run pl/sql blocks in it.

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Re: help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465459 is a reply to message #465458]

Wed, 14 July 2010 04:41

rahulvb
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Registered: October 2009
Location: Somewhere Near Equator.

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if describe fails try ..

select table_name,column_name , data_type , data_length from user_tab_columns  where table_name = '<Table Name>'

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Re: help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465517 is a reply to message #465378]

Wed, 14 July 2010 08:55

Frank
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Registered: March 2000

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Why not simply
- open the object tree on the left, right click the table name and select describe
or
- type in the table name in the sql window, right click it and select describe?

If you want to use a GUI, learn its features. Otherwise you might as well use sqlplus!

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Re: help me about problem show struct a table in PLSQL developer! [message #465871 is a reply to message #465517]

Thu, 15 July 2010 20:18

phamcongquyet
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Registered: July 2010
Location: Viet Nam

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Thank you very much. I fell very happy because you very enthusiasm!

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