SQL*Plus®

Quick Reference

Release 8.1.5

February, 1999
Part No. A66735-01
SQL*Plus Quick Reference, Release 8.1.5

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 SQL*Plus Quick Reference

This Quick Reference shows the syntax for SQL*Plus commands. For detailed
information on each command, refer to the SQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference.

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Conventions for Command Syntax

Conventions for Command Syntax

The following two tables describe the notation and conventions for command
syntax used in this Quick Reference.

Commands, Terms, and Clauses

Feature Example Explanation
uppercase BTITLE Enter text exactly as spelled; it need not
be in uppercase.
lowercase italics column A clause value; substitute an
appropriate value.
words with specific c A single character.
meanings
char A CHAR value—a literal in single
quotes—or an expression with a CHAR
value.
d or e A date or an expression with a DATE
value.
expr An unspecified expression.
m or n A number of an expression with a
NUMBER value.
text A CHAR constant with or without
single quotes.
variable A user variable (unless the text specifies
another variable type).

Other words are explained where used if their meaning is not explained by context.

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Punctuation

Feature Example Explanation

vertical bar | Separates alternative syntax elements
that may be optional or mandatory.
brackets [OFF|ON] One or more optional items. If two items
appear separated by |, enter one of the
items. Do not enter the brackets or |.
braces {OFF|ON} A choice of mandatory items; enter one
of the items. Do not enter the braces or
|.
underlining {OFF|ON} A default value; if you enter nothing,
SQL*Plus assumes the underlined value.
ellipsis n ... Preceding item(s) may be repeated any
number of times.

Enter other punctuation marks (such as parentheses) where shown in the command
syntax.

Starting and Leaving SQL*Plus

Use the following commands to log in to and out of SQL*Plus.

SQLPLUS [[-S[ILENT]] [logon] [start]]|-|-?

where logon requires the following syntax:
username[/password][@net_service_name]|/|/NOLOG

and where start requires the following syntax:

@file_name[.ext] [arg ...]

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STARTUP [FORCE][RESTRICT][PFILE=filename][MOUNT[OPEN[RECOVER]]
[database]][mount_options]|[NOMOUNT]
where mount_options requires the following syntax:
[EXCLUSIVE|[PARALLEL|SHARED][RETRY]]

Starts an Oracle instance with several options, including mounting and

opening a database.

SHUTDOWN [ABORT|IMMEDIATE|NORMAL|TRANSACTIONAL]
Shuts down a currently running Oracle instance, optionally closing and
dismounting a database.

{EXIT|QUIT} [SUCCESS|FAILURE|WARNING|n|variable|:BindVariable]
[COMMIT|ROLLBACK]
Commits all pending changes, terminates SQL*Plus, and returns control
to the operating system.

Entering and Executing Commands

Use the following commands to execute and collect timing statistics on SQL
commands and PL/SQL blocks.

/ (slash)
Executes the SQL command or PL/SQL block currently stored in the
SQL buffer. Does not list the command.

EXEC[UTE] statement
Executes a single PL/SQL statement.

R[UN]
Lists and executes the SQL command or PL/SQL block currently stored
in the SQL buffer.

TIMI[NG] [START text|SHOW|STOP]

Records timing data for an elapsed period of time, lists the current
timer’s name and timing data, or lists the number of active timers.

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Use the following command to access the help system.

HELP [topic]
Accesses help on SQL*Plus commands.
Use the following command to execute host operating system commands.

HO[ST] [command]
Executes a host operating system command without leaving SQL*Plus.

Note: With some operating systems, you can use a "$" (VMS), "!"
(UNIX) or another character instead of HOST. See the Oracle
installation and user ’s manual(s) provided for your operating
system for details.

Manipulating SQL, SQL*Plus, and PL/SQL Commands

Use the following commands to edit SQL commands and PL/SQL blocks.

A[PPEND] text
Adds specified text to the end of the current line in the SQL buffer. To
separate text from the preceding characters with a space, enter two
spaces between APPEND and text. To append text that ends with a
semicolon, end the command with two semicolons (SQL*Plus interprets
a single semicolon as a command terminator).

C[HANGE] sepchar old [sepchar [new [sepchar]]]

Changes text on the current line in the SQL buffer. You can use any
non-alphanumeric character such as "/" or "!" as a sepchar. You can omit
the space between CHANGE and the first sepchar.

DEL [n|n m|n *|n LAST|*|* n|* LAST|LAST]

Deletes one or more lines of the buffer ("*" indicates the current line).
You can omit the space between DEL and n or *, but not between DEL
and LAST. Enter DEL with no clauses to delete the current line of the
buffer.

I[NPUT] [text]
Adds one or more new lines of text after the current line in the buffer.

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L[IST] [n|n m|n *|n LAST|*|* n|* LAST|LAST]

Lists one or more lines of the buffer ("*" indicates the current line). You
can omit the space between LIST and n or *, but not between LIST and
LAST. Enter LIST with no clauses to list all lines.
Use the following commands to create and modify command files.

@ file_name[.ext] [arg ...]

Runs the specified command file. Specified arguments are substituted
for &1, &2, and so on.

@@ file_name[.ext]
Runs the specified nested command file.

ED[IT] [file_name[.ext]]
Invokes a host operating system text editor on the contents of the
specified file or on the contents of the SQL buffer. To edit the buffer
contents, omit the file name.

GET file_name[.ext] [LIS[T]|NOL[IST]]

Loads a host operating system file into the SQL buffer.

REM[ARK]
Begins a comment in a command file. The REMARK command must
appear at the beginning of a line, and the comment ends at the end of
the line (a line cannot contain both a comment and a command).
SQL*Plus does not interpret the comment as a command.

SAV[E] file_name[.ext] [CRE[ATE]|REP[LACE]|APP[END]]

Saves the contents of the buffer into a host operating system file (a
command file).

STORE {SET} file_name[.ext] [CRE[ATE]|REP[LACE]|APP[END]]

Saves the attributes of the current SQL*Plus environment in a host
operating system file (a command file).

STA[RT] file_name[.ext] [arg ...]

Executes the contents of the specified command file. Specified
arguments are substituted for &1, &2, and so on.

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WHENEVER OSERROR
{EXIT [SUCCESS|FAILURE|n|variable|:BindVariable]
[COMMIT|ROLLBACK]|CONTINUE [COMMIT|ROLLBACK|NONE]}
Exits SQL*Plus if an operating system error occurs (such as a file I/O
error).

WHENEVER SQLERROR
{EXIT [SUCCESS|FAILURE|WARNING|n|variable|:BindVariable]
[COMMIT|ROLLBACK]|CONTINUE [COMMIT|ROLLBACK|NONE]}
Exits SQL*Plus if a SQL command or PL/SQL block generates an error.
Use the following commands to write interactive commands.

ACC[EPT] variable [NUM[BER]|CHAR|DATE] [FOR[MAT] format]

[DEF[AULT] default] [PROMPT text|NOPR[OMPT]] [HIDE]
Reads a line of input and stores it in a given user variable.

DEF[INE] [variable]|[variable = text]

Specifies a user variable and assigns it a CHAR value. Alternatively,
lists the value and variable type of a single variable or all variables.

PAU[SE] [text]
Displays an empty line followed by a line containing text, then waits
for the user to press [Return]. Alternatively, displays two empty lines
and waits for the user’s response.

PROMPT [text]
Sends the specified message or a blank line to the user’s screen.

UNDEF[INE] variable ...

Deletes given user variables that you defined either explicitly (with the
DEFINE command) or implicitly (with an argument to the START
command).
Use the following commands to create and display bind variables.

PRI[NT] [variable ...]

Displays the current values of bind variables.

VAR[IABLE] [variable {NUMBER|CHAR|CHAR (n)|NCHAR|NCHAR

(n)|VARCHAR2 (n)| NVARCHAR2 (n)|CLOB|NCLOB|REFCURSOR}]
Declares a bind variable which can then be referenced in PL/SQL. If no
arguments are supplied, VARIABLE lists all declared bind variables.

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Use the following symbols to create substitution variables and parameters for use in
command files.

&n
Specifies a parameter in a command file you run using the START
command. START substitutes values you list after the command file
name as follows: the first for &1, the second for &2, and so on.

&user_variable, &&user_variable
Indicates a substitution variable in a SQL or SQL*Plus command.
SQL*Plus substitutes the value of the specified user variable for each
substitution variable it encounters. If the user variable is undefined,
SQL*Plus prompts you for a value each time an "&" variable is found,
and the first time an "&&" variable is found.

. (period)
Terminates a substitution variable followed by a character that would
otherwise be part of the variable name.

Formatting Query Results

Use the following commands to format, store and print your query results.

ATTRIBUTE [type_name.attribute_name [option...]]

Specifies display attributes for a given column, or lists the current
display attributes for a single column or for all columns; option
represents one of the following clauses:
ALI[AS] alias
CLE[AR]
FOR[MAT] format
LIKE {type_name.attribute_name|alias}
ON|OFF

BRE[AK] [ON report_element [action [action]]] ...

Specifies where and how formatting will change in a report (for
example, skipping a line each time a given column value changes).
Enter BREAK with no clauses to list the current BREAK definition.

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Where report_element requires the following syntax:

{column|expr|ROW|REPORT}

and where action requires the following syntax:

[SKI[P] n|[SKI[P]] PAGE] [NODUP[LICATES]|DUP[LICATES]]

BTI[TLE] [printspec [text|variable] ...]|[OFF|ON]

Places and formats the specified title at the bottom of each report page,
or lists the current BTITLE definition. See TITLE for additional
information on valid printspec clauses.

CL[EAR] option ...

Resets or erases the current value or setting for the specified option;
option represents one of the following clauses:
BRE[AKS]
BUFF[ER]
COL[UMNS]
COMP[UTES]
SCR[EEN]
SQL
TIMI[NG]

COL[UMN] [{column|expr} [option ...]]

Specifies the display attributes for a given column, such as text for the
column heading, or formats for CHAR, NCHAR, VARCHAR2
(VARCHAR), NVARCHAR2 (NCHAR VARYING), LONG, CLOB,
NCLOB and NUMBER data; option represents one of the following
clauses:
ALI[AS] alias
CLE[AR]
FOLD_A[FTER]
FOLD_B[EFORE]
FOR[MAT] format
HEA[DING] text
JUS[TIFY] {L[EFT]|C[ENTER]|C[ENTRE]|R[IGHT]}
LIKE {expr|alias}
NEWL[INE]
NEW_V[ALUE] variable
NOPRI[NT]|PRI[NT]
NUL[L] text
OLD_V[ALUE] variable
ON|OFF

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WRA[PPED]|WOR[D_WRAPPED]|TRU[NCATED]
Enter COLUMN followed by column or expr and no other clauses to list
the current display attributes for only the specified column or
expression. Enter COLUMN with no clauses to list all current column
display attributes.
Enter FORMAT followed by the appropriate format element to specify
the display format for the column.
To change the display format of a NUMBER column, use FORMAT
followed by one of the elements in the following table:

Element Example(s) Description

9 9999 Number of "9"s specifies number of
significant digits returned. Blanks are
displayed for leading zeroes. A zero (0)
is displayed for a value of zero.
0 0999 Displays a leading zero or a value of
9990 zero in this position as a 0.
$ $9999 Prefixes value with dollar sign.
B B9999 Displays a zero value as blank,
regardless of "0"s in the format model.
MI 9999MI Displays "-" after a negative value. For a
positive value, a trailing space is
displayed.
S S9999 Returns "+" for positive values and "-"
for negative values in this position.
PR 9999PR Displays a negative value in <angle
brackets>. For a positive value, a
leading and trailing space is displayed.
D 99D99 Displays the decimal character in this
position, separating the integral and
fractional parts of a number.
G 9G999 Displays the group separator in this
position.
C C999 Displays the ISO currency symbol in
this position.

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Element Example(s) Description

L L999 Displays the local currency symbol in
this position.
, (comma) 9,999 Displays a comma in this position.
. (period) 99.99 Displays a period (decimal point) in this
position, separating the integral and
fractional parts of a number.
V 999V99 Multiplies value by 10n, where n is the
number of "9"s after the "V."
EEEE 9.999EEEE Displays value in scientific notation
(format must contain exactly four "E"s).
RN or rn RN Displays upper- or lowercase Roman
numerals. Value can be an integer
between 1 and 3999.
DATE DATE Displays value as a date in MM/DD/YY
format; used to format NUMBER
columns that represent Julian dates.

COMP[UTE] [function [LAB[EL] text] ...

OF {expr|column|alias} ...
ON {expr|column|alias|REPORT|ROW} ...]
Calculates and prints summary lines, using various standard
computations, on subsets of selected rows, or lists all COMPUTE
definitions. The following table lists valid functions. All functions
except NUMBER apply to non-null values only.

Function Computes Applies to Datatypes

AVG Average of non-null values NUMBER
COU[NT] Count of non-null values All types
MAX[IMUM] Maximum value NUMBER, CHAR,
NCHAR, VARCHAR2
(VARCHAR),
NVARCHAR2 (NCHAR
VARYING)

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Function Computes Applies to Datatypes

MIN[IMUM] Minimum value NUMBER, CHAR,
NCHAR, VARCHAR2
(VARCHAR),
NVARCHAR2 (NCHAR
VARYING)
NUM[BER] Count of rows All types
STD Standard deviation of non-null NUMBER
values
SUM Sum of non-null values NUMBER
VAR[IANCE] Variance of non-null values NUMBER

REPF[OOTER] [PAGE] [printspec [text|variable] ...] |[OFF|ON]

Places and formats a specified report footer at the bottom of each
report, or lists the current REPFOOTER definition. See REPHEADER
for additional information on valid printspec clauses.

REPH[EADER] [PAGE] [printspec [text|variable] ...] |[OFF|ON]

Places and formats a specified report header at the top of each report, or
lists the current REPHEADER definition. Use one of the following
clauses in place of printspec:
COL n
S[KIP] [n]
TAB n
LE[FT]
CE[NTER]
R[IGHT]
BOLD
FORMAT text

SPO[OL] [filename[.ext]|OFF|OUT]
Stores query results in an operating system file and, optionally, sends
the file to a printer. OFF stops spooling. OUT stops spooling and sends
the file to your host computer’s standard (default) printer. Enter
SPOOL with no clauses to list the current spooling status.

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TTI[TLE] [printspec [text|variable] ...]|[OFF|ON]

Places and formats a specified title at the top of each report page, or
lists the current TTITLE definition. Use one of the following clauses in
place of printspec:
COL n
S[KIP] [n]
TAB n
LE[FT]
CE[NTER]
R[IGHT]
BOLD
FORMAT text

Accessing Databases
Use the following commands to access and copy data between tables on different
databases.

CONN[ECT] [[logon] [AS [SYSOPER|SYSDBA]]]

where logon requires the following syntax:
username[/password] [@net_service_name]|/

Connects a given username to Oracle. If you omit net_service_name,

connects you to the default database. If you omit username and/or
password, SQL*Plus prompts you for them. CONNECT followed by a
slash (/) connects you using a default (OPS$) logon.

DISC[ONNECT]
Commits pending changes to the database and logs the current
username off Oracle, but does not exit SQL*Plus.

COPY {FROM username[/password]@net_service_name

|TO username[/password]@net_service_name
|FROM username[/password]@net_service_name
TO username[/password]@net_service_name}
{APPEND|CREATE|INSERT|REPLACE} destination_table
[(column, column ...)] USING query
Copies data from one Oracle database to a table in another. APPEND,
CREATE, INSERT or REPLACE specifies how COPY treats the existing
copy of the destination table (if it exists). USING query identifies the

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source table and determines which rows and columns COPY copies
from it.

PASSW[ORD] [username]
Allows you to change a password without echoing the password on an
input device.

Miscellaneous
ARCHIVE LOG {LIST|STOP}|{START|NEXT|ALL|integer} [TO destination]
Starts or stops automatic archiving on online redo log files, manually
(explicitly) archives specified redo log files, or displays information
about redo log files.

DESC[RIBE] [schema.]object[@net_service_name]
Lists the column definitions for the specified table, view or synonym or
the specifications for the specified function or procedure.

RECOVER [AUTOMATIC][FROM location]

{[STANDBY] DATABASE [UNTIL options][USING BACKUP CONTROLFILE]
|TABLESPACE {tablespace [, tablespace ...]}
|DATAFILE {datafilename [, datafilename ...]}
|STANDBY {TABLESPACE tablespace [,tablespace ...]
|DATAFILE datafilename [, datafilename ...]}
UNTIL CONTROLFILE
|LOGFILE filename
|CONTINUE [DEFAULT]
|CANCEL}
[PARALLEL clause]

where options requires the following syntax:

{CANCEL|CHANGE integer|TIME date}

and where clause requires the following syntax:

{PARALLEL ([DEGREE {integer|DEFAULT}
|INSTANCES {integer|DEFAULT}]...)
|NOPARALLEL}

Performs media recovery on one or more tablespaces, one or more

datafiles, or the entire database.

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SET system_variable value

Sets a system variable to alter the SQL*Plus environment for your
current session, such as setting the display width for NUMBER data or
the number of lines per page. Enter a system variable followed by a
value as shown below:
APPI[NFO]{ON|OFF|text}
ARRAY[SIZE] {15|n}
AUTO[COMMIT] {OFF|ON|IMM[EDIATE]|n}
AUTOP[RINT] {OFF|ON}
AUTORECOVERY {ON|OFF]
AUTOT[RACE] {OFF|ON|TRACE[ONLY]} [EXP[LAIN]] [STAT[ISTICS]]
BLO[CKTERMINATOR] {.|c}
CMDS[EP] {;|c|OFF|ON}
COLSEP {_|text}
COM[PATIBILITY] {V7|V8|NATIVE}
CON[CAT] {.|c|OFF|ON}
COPYC[OMMIT] {0|n}
COPYTYPECHECK {OFF|ON}
DEF[INE] {’&’|c|OFF|ON}
DESCRIBE [DEPTH {1|n|ALL}][LINENUM {ON|OFF}][INDENT {ON|OFF}]
ECHO {OFF|ON}
EDITF[ILE] file_name[.ext]
EMB[EDDED] {OFF|ON}
ESC[APE] {\|c|OFF|ON}
FEED[BACK] {6|n|OFF|ON}
FLAGGER {OFF|ENTRY|INTERMED[IATE]|FULL}
FLU[SH] {OFF|ON}
HEA[DING] {OFF|ON}
HEADS[EP] {||c|OFF|ON}
INSTANCE [instance_path|LOCAL]
LIN[ESIZE] {80|n}
LOBOF[FSET] {n|1}
LOGSOURCE [pathname]
LONG {80|n}
LONGC[HUNKSIZE] {80|n}
NEWP[AGE] {1|n|NONE}
NULL text
NUMF[ORMAT] format
NUM[WIDTH] {10|n}
PAGES[IZE] {24|n}
PAU[SE] {OFF|ON|text}
RECSEP {WR[APPED]|EA[CH]|OFF}
RECSEPCHAR {_|c}

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SERVEROUT[PUT] {OFF|ON} [SIZE n] [FOR[MAT] {WRA[PPED]|

WOR[D_WRAPPED]|TRU[NCATED]}]
SHIFT[INOUT] {VIS[IBLE]|INV[ISIBLE]}
SHOW[MODE] {OFF|ON}
SQLBL[ANKLINES] {ON|OFF}
SQLC[ASE] {MIX[ED]|LO[WER]|UP[PER]}
SQLCO[NTINUE] {> |text}
SQLN[UMBER] {OFF|ON}
SQLPRE[FIX] {#|c}
SQLP[ROMPT] {SQL>|text}
SQLT[ERMINATOR] {;|c|OFF|ON}
SUF[FIX] {SQL|text}
TAB {OFF|ON}
TERM[OUT] {OFF|ON}
TI[ME] {OFF|ON}
TIMI[NG] {OFF|ON}
TRIM[OUT] {OFF|ON}
TRIMS[POOL] {ON|OFF}
UND[ERLINE] {-|c|ON|OFF}
VER[IFY] {OFF|ON}
WRA[P] {OFF|ON}

SHO[W] [option]
Lists the value of a SQL*Plus system variable. Use one of the following
terms or clauses in place of option:
system_variable
ALL
BTI[TLE]
DESCRIBE
ERR[ORS] [{FUNCTION|PROCEDURE|PACKAGE|PACKAGE BODY|
TRIGGER|VIEW|TYPE|TYPE BODY} [schema.]name]
LNO
PARAMETERS [parameter_name]
PNO
REL[EASE]
REPF[OOTER]
REPH[EADER]
SGA

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SPOO[L]
SQLCODE
TTI[TLE]
USER

Enter any system variable set by the SET command in place of system_
variable.

SQL Command List

SQL commands were formerly documented in SQL*Plus documentation. You
should now refer to the Oracle8i SQL Reference for full documentation of these
commands and clauses. Below is a list of major SQL commands:
ALTER LOCK TABLE
ANALYZE NOAUDIT
AUDIT RENAME
COMMENT REVOKE
COMMIT ROLLBACK
CREATE SAVEPOINT
DELETE SELECT
DROP SET ROLE
EXPLAIN SET TRANSACTION
GRANT TRUNCATE
INSERT UPDATE

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