Create a file like sqlplus -s scott/tiger << ! select * from emp; ! Then simply execute the file
Binay ----------------------------------------------- Hello all, Why cannot I do :- sqlplus -s scott/tiger select * from emp; or sqlplus -s scott/tiger "select * from emp;" Both the cases I get :- Usage: SQLPLUS [<option>] [<user>[/<password>] [@<host>]] [@<startfile> [<parm1>] [<parm2>] ...] where <option> ::= { -s | -? } -s for silent mode and -? to obtain version number What is wrong above? I need to run the query from command line. How do I modify this :- sqlplus -s scott/tiger select * from emp; Rgds, -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Viraj Luthra INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). ------------------------------------------------------------------- The contents of this e-mail are confidential to the ordinary user of the e-mail address to which it was addressed and may also be privileged. If you are not the addressee of this e-mail you should not copy, forward, disclose or otherwise use it or any part of it in any form whatsoever. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify us by telephone or e-mail the sender by replying to this message, and then delete this e-mail and other copies of it from your computer system. Thank you. We reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through our network. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).