Hello All I use TOAD version 7.1. When I run a select with & (like where id = &id) a pop up window ask for the replacement value.
Yechiel Adar, Mehish Computer Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Jacques Kilchoer [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thu, January 10, 2002 2:02 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: reading variables > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lance Prais [ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > > > > I am using toad. > > > > >If I use the following for to reference a variable in my code: > > >Update Primus_Temp_Dump set owner =(&test) where secure_id = Secure; > > > > > >I get this compile error: > > >PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "&" when expecting one of > > the following: > > > > > >This is how you are supposed to reference variables in a SQL > > Statement? > > > > > >If I do this: > > >Update Primus_Temp_Dump set owner =('&test') where secure_id > > = Secure; > > > > > >I do not get the error but it passes &test into my query and it fails > > > What version of TOAD? I have 7.1 on my desktop, and I see the following in > the help (searching for the word substitution): > > <<Window: Variables > This window will come up if you specify parameters in your SQL query, from > the SQL Edit window, such as: > select * from employee where employee_id = :empid > -OR- > select * from employee where employee_id = &empid > Once the variables window comes up, select each bound variable, select the > data type, and enter the desired value. Click OK to run the resulting SQL > statement. > > Note: Bound parameter substitution is NOT supported in anonymous PL/SQL > blocks.>> > > I experimented with the feature and it worked as advertised in the help. > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > This e-mail was scanned by the eSafe Mail Gateway > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: =?iso-8859-8?Q?=E0=E3=F8_=E9=E7=E9=E0=EC?= 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).
