Contents

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Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

Documentation Accessibility

1 Introducing SQL*Plus

Overview

Basic Concepts

Obtaining Online Help

2 Installing SQL*Plus Help and Demonstration Tables

Installing SQL*Plus

Installing SQL*Plus Command-line Help

Accessing Sample Tables

3 Using SQL*Plus

Using the Command-line Interface

Using the Graphical User Interface

Exiting SQL*Plus

iSQL*Plus Extension for Windows

4 Operating System-Specific References

Automatic Login

TIMING Command

Interpreting Error Messages

Setting Up Your SQL*Plus Environment

Sending Results to a File

@, @@, and START Commands

HOST Command

SET NEWPAGE Command

PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE Table

A Customizing Operating System Parameters

Using the Registry

SQLPATH Registry Entry

SQLPLUS_FONT Registry Entry

SQLPLUS_FONT_SIZE Registry Entry

SQLPLUS_FONT_CHARSET Registry Entry

iSQL*Plus Extension for Windows Registry Entries

SQLPLUS Environment Variable

Index