Oracle-L: RE: SQLPlus Substitution Variables

From: Deshpande, Kirti <kirti.deshpande_at_verizon.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 07:29:45 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0053042D.20030115072945@fatcity.com>

Yes.

SQL> define tname = t1

SQL> select * from &tname where rownum < 2; old 1: select * from &&tname where rownum < 2 new 1: select * from t1 where rownum < 2

EMPNUM SEQNUM LAST_BID
---------- ---------- ----------

100 1 0

SQL> undefine tname
SQL> /
Enter value for tname:t1
old 1: select * from &tname where rownum < 2 new 1: select * from t1 where rownum < 2

EMPNUM SEQNUM LAST_BID
---------- ---------- ----------

100 1 0

Kirti

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Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:04 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

I am using substitution variables in SQLPlus, but don't want to be prompted for their values. I want to set them at the start of the script. Kind of like a preprocessor directive. Is this possible?

Erik
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