Re: possible to set continuation prompt in sql*plus?

I suggested using SET SQLNUMBER OFF. This sure works in SQL*Plus 8i and above; not sure if it does in 8.0.6 and I don't have a test executable to test it. But have you tried it?

Arup Nanda
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From: "Pardee, Roy E" <roy.e.pardee_at_lmco.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:14 PM
Subject: RE: possible to set continuation prompt in sql*plus?

> That's right--I am looking for an analogue to PS<x>. I've been playing
around w/sqlcontinue & sqlnumber but so far no joy. I'm using sql*plus 8.0.6.0.0 (running against an 8.1.6 db).
>
> Many thanks to all who responded.
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Roy
>
> Roy Pardee
> Programmer/Analyst/DBA
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> I think so too. I think sqlcontinue and sqlnumber is
> what this guy is looking for.
>
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>
> I got the impression that the question is if sql plus has the equivalent
of
> the Unix PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 prompts.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > The command is "set sqlprompt".
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I've set up my login.sql so that my prompt shows my username
> > & the sid of the db to which I'm connected. This works well,
> > but has made it tough to drag-select text b/c now the first
> > line sticks way out relative to the continuation lines, like so:
> >
> > rpardee_at_prod> select username
> > 2 from dba_users
> > 3 where username like '%MC%' ;
> >
> > Is it possible to specify the prompt that shows on
> > continuation lines (or otherwise pad it out) in sql*plus?
> >
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