Re: SQL*PLUS Help

I do THANK all those who replied, but now I have a different question that is directly related to my initial query.

On V7.3.4 in SQL*Plus you could do
SQL> HELP SELECT
and this would display a nice long description of the SELECT statement.

After running the helpins against an V8.1.6 DB, I can no longer do HELP SELECT. :-( or get "help" on any SQL statement. Is there something else I need to do in order to be able to get "help" on SQL statements while inside SQL*Plus?

TIA!

"Gurgaon, DBA (CAP, GECSI, CONTRACTOR)" wrote:
>
> set SYSTEM_PASS parameter as given below
> $SYSTEM_PASS=system/password
> $export SYSTEM_PASS
> Now run helpins which is present in ORACLE_HOME/bin
> $./helpins
>
> This procedure is in the case of UNIX.
>
> Vikas
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> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 3:49 AM
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> I know this has been asked & answer a few times this year.
> But I'm having a major attack of senility.
>
> How do I get online HELP installed in SQL*PLUS?
>
> I've even tried searching the online Doc. Set,
> but have not been able to find the right page.
>
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