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Introduction to Command-Line SQL*Plus Client Tool
Where to find answers to frequently asked questions on Command-Line SQL*Plus Client Tool? I want to learn simple ways to run commands on Oracle database server. Here is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers compiled by FYIcenter.com DBA team on Command-Line SQL*Plus Client Tool. Cle... 2020-08-25, 3710🔥, 0💬

Understanding SQL Transaction Management in Oracle
Where to find answers to frequently asked questions on SQL Transaction Management in Oracle? Here is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers compiled by FYIcenter.com DBA team on SQL Transaction Management in Oracle. Clear answers are provided with tutorial exercises on starting and e... 2019-09-16, 3669🔥, 0💬

Show Table Columns Used in an Index in Oracle
How To See the Table Columns Used in an Index in Oracle? You can a list of indexes in your schema from the USER_INDEXES view, but it will not give you the columns used in each index in the USER_INDEXES view. If you want to see the columns used in an index, you can use the USER_IND_COLUMNS view. Here... 2019-04-17, 3651🔥, 0💬

What Is a Static Data Dictionary in Oracle
What Is a Static Data Dictionary in Oracle? Data dictionary tables are not directly accessible, but you can access information in them through data dictionary views. To list the data dictionary views available to you, query the view DICTIONARY. Many data dictionary tables have three corresponding vi... 2020-10-26, 3649🔥, 0💬

Define External Table in a Text File in Oracle
How To Define an External Table in a Text File in Oracle? You can use the CREATE TABLE statement to create external tables. But you need to use ORGANIZATION EXTERNAL clause to specify the external file location and the data access driver. The tutorial exercise below shows you how to define an extern... 2016-10-19, 3649🔥, 1💬

💬 2016-10-19 Randy: Great example, Thanks!

Convert Dates to Character Strings in Oracle
How To Convert Dates to Characters in Oracle? You can convert dates to characters using the TO_CHAR() function as shown in the following examples: SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'DD-MON-YYYY') FROM DUAL; -- SYSDATE returns the current date 07-MAY-2006 SELECT TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'YYYY/MM/DD') FROM DUAL; 2006/0... 2020-03-25, 3622🔥, 0💬

Save Query Output to a Local File in Oracle
How To Save Query Output to a Local File in Oracle? Normally, when you run a SELECT statement in SQL*Plus, the output will be displayed on your screen. If you want the output to be saved to local file, you can use the "SPOOL fileName" command to specify a local file and start the spooling feature. W... 2020-07-15, 3620🔥, 0💬

Requirements for SQL*Plus Connection in Oracle
What Information Is Needed to Connect SQL*Plus an Oracle Server in Oracle? If you want to connect your SQL*Plus session to an Oracle server, you need to know the following information about this server: The network hostname, or IP address, of the Oracle server. The network port number where the Orac... 2020-08-25, 3604🔥, 0💬

What Is a Table Index in Oracle
What Is a Table Index in Oracle? Index is an optional structure associated with a table that allow SQL statements to execute more quickly against a table. Just as the index in this manual helps you locate information faster than if there were no index, an Oracle Database index provides a faster acce... 2020-11-22, 3601🔥, 0💬

Generate Query Output in HTML Format in Oracle
How To Generate Query Output in HTML Format in Oracle? If you want your query output to be generated in HTML format, you can use the "SET MARKUP HTML ON" to turn on the HTML feature. The following tutorial exercise gives you a good example: SQL&gt; connect HR/retneciyf SQL&gt; SET MARKUP HTM... 2020-07-15, 3596🔥, 0💬

What Is a Database Table in Oracle
What Is a Database Table in Oracle? A database table is a basic unit of data logical storage in an Oracle database. Data is stored in rows and columns. You define a table with a table name, such as employees, and a set of columns. You give each column a column name, such as employee_id, last_name, a... 2020-11-22, 3582🔥, 0💬

Import One Table back from a Dump File in Oracle
How To Import One Table Back from a Dump File in Oracle? If you only want to import one table back to the database, you can use a dump file that was created by full export, schema export or a table export. The following tutorial exercise shows you how to import the "fyi_links" table from a dump file... 2016-10-15, 3555🔥, 0💬

Introduction to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition
Where to find answers to frequently asked questions on Oracle Database 10g Express Edition? I want to learn how to install Oracle database. Here is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers compiled by FYIcenter.com DBA team on Oracle Database 10g Express Edition with installation instr... 2020-05-15, 3542🔥, 0💬

Use "IN OUT" Parameters in Oracle
How To Use "IN OUT" Parameter Properly in Oracle? Here are the rules about IN OUT parameters: A formal IN OUT parameter acts like an initialized variable. An actual IN OUT parameter must be a variable. An actual IN OUT parameter passes a copy of its value to the formal parameter when entering the pr... 2018-10-19, 3541🔥, 0💬

Export Data to a CSV File in Oracle
How To Export Data to a CSV File in Oracle? If you want to export data from a table to a file in CSV format, you can use the following steps: Right-click the table name, EMPLOYEES, in the object tree view. Select Export. Select CSV. The Export Data window shows up. Click Format tab. Select Format as... 2019-01-26, 3536🔥, 0💬

Drop a Stored Function in Oracle
How To Drop a Stored Function in Oracle? If there is an existing stored function and you don't want it any more, you can remove it from the database by using the DROP FUNCTION statement as shown in the following script example: SQL&gt; CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION GET_SITE 2 RETURN VARCHAR2 AS 3 B... 2018-10-26, 3504🔥, 0💬

What Is a User Role in Oracle
What Is a User Role in Oracle? A user role is a group of privileges. Privileges are assigned to users through user roles. You create new roles, grant privileges to the roles, and then grant roles to users.   ⇒ What Is a Database Schema in Oracle ⇐ Relations of a User Account and a Schema in Oracle ... 2020-11-22, 3493🔥, 0💬

What Is an Oracle Data File in Oracle
What Is an Oracle Data File in Oracle? An Oracle data file is a big unit of physical storage in the OS file system. One or many Oracle data files are organized together to provide physical storage to a single Oracle tablespace.   ⇒ What Is a Static Data Dictionary in Oracle ⇐ What Is an Oracle Tabl... 2020-10-26, 3447🔥, 0💬

Error: Could not Resolve the Connect Identifier in Oracle
What Happens If You Use a Wrong Connect Identifier in Oracle? Of course, you will get an error, if you use a wrong connect identifier. Here is an example of how SQL*Plus react to a wrong connect identifier: SQL&gt; CONNECT fyi/retneciyf@WRONG; ERROR: ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect ... 2020-08-13, 3442🔥, 0💬

Open Multiple Cursors at the Same Time in Oracle
Can Multiple Cursors Being Opened at the Same Time in Oracle? Yes, multiple cursors can be opened at the same time. See the following example: CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE FYI_CENTER AS CURSOR emp_cur IS SELECT * FROM employees; emp_rec employees%ROWTYPE; CURSOR dpt_cur IS SELECT * FROM departments; ... 2018-04-07, 3433🔥, 0💬

Connect SQL*Plus Session to Oracle Server in Oracle
How To Connect a SQL*Plus Session to an Oracle Server in Oracle? In order to connect a SQL*Plus session to an Oracle server, you need to: 1. Obtain the connection information from the Oracle server DBA. 2. Define a new "connect identifier" called "FYI_XE" in your tnsnames.org file with the given con... 2020-08-13, 3430🔥, 0💬

Main Features of SQL*Plus in Oracle
What Is SQL*Plus in Oracle? SQL*Plus is an interactive and batch query tool that is installed with every Oracle Database Server or Client installation. It has a command-line user interface, a Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the iSQL*Plus web-based user interface. SQL*Plus has its own comm... 2020-08-25, 3416🔥, 0💬

Error: Single-Row Subquery Returns More Than One Row in Oracle
What Happens If the UPDATE Subquery Returns Multiple Rows in Oracle? If a subquery is used in a UPDATE statement, it must return exactly one row for each row in the update table that matches the WHERE clause. If it returns multiple rows, Oracle server will give you an error message. To test this out... 2020-01-21, 3414🔥, 0💬

Output Spooling in SQL*Plus in Oracle
What Is Output Spooling in SQL*Plus in Oracle? The output spooling a nice feature of the command-line SQL*Plus tool. If the spooling feature is turned on, SQL*Plus will send a carbon copy of the everything on your screen to a specified local file. Output spooling is used mostly for quick dump of dat... 2020-07-15, 3410🔥, 0💬

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General MySQL Oracle SQL Server