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> When using SQLPLUS on UNIX, how do I get it to treat "&" as a literal
> value rather than asking for a substitution e.g.
>
> INSERT INTO FORM_TEXT VALUES (
> 1, 3, '&Start'
> );
>
> I want the field in the table to contain &Start, and not prompt me for a
> value.
>
> I'm tried &&Start, \&Start, /&Start to get it to treat it as a character
> but no luck.
Received on Wed Nov 29 2000 - 10:39:29 CST