Sql*Plus User’s Guide and Reference

 Using SQL*Plus 
4
 SQL*Plus Basics
Entering and Executing Commands
..................................................................................................... 4-1
The SQL Buffer ................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Executing Commands ....................................................................................................................... 4-2
Listing a Table Definition
....................................................................................................................... 4-2
Listing PL/SQL Definitions
.................................................................................................................... 4-3
Running SQL Commands
....................................................................................................................... 4-3
Understanding SQL Command Syntax .......................................................................................... 4-4
Running PL/SQL Blocks
......................................................................................................................... 4-5
Creating Stored Procedures.............................................................................................................. 4-6
Running SQL*Plus Commands
............................................................................................................. 4-6
Understanding SQL*Plus Command Syntax ................................................................................. 4-7
System Variables that Affect How Commands Run
.......................................................................... 4-8
Stopping a Command while it is Running
......................................................................................... 4-8