Re: What does "@@" mean, as oppossed to "@"

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 12:30:38 +0100
Message-ID: <ta4cjd5rdquk30@beta-news.demon.nl>

Directly from the oracle sqlplus doc, online at http://technet.oracle.com

@@ (double "at" sign)
Purpose
Runs a command file. This command is identical to the @ ("at" sign) command except that it looks for the specified command file in the same path as the command file from which it was called.

Syntax
@@ file_name[.ext]

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA

"Tom" <zuestra_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:hau3atgac5r9ruhtco6tte5u68m3rs1ch3_at_4ax.com...
> Some of Oracle's own scripts calll other scripts with @@.
> Why the double at sign rather then the single?
>
> Thanks in advance.
Received on Sun Mar 04 2001 - 05:30:38 CST