There was just the ticket in an Oracle mag online piece by Ian Craig a while back.
http://www.oracle.com/oramag/webcolumns/2001/index.html?op_unixway.html A trivial example from the article: ******************************************************** print "select * from dual;" | sqlplus -s scott/tiger produces the following output: D - X ******************************************************** Jim -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 8:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L !/bin/ksh sqlplus / <<EOF select sysdate from dual; EOF exit >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/14/02 06:26AM >>> Hi all, How do I issue SQL staments to the Oracle server from shell scripts -preferably korn shell. Example scripts highly welcome. Thanx 'n Ciao +---------------------------------------------------+ CSW, MTN-Uganda, 8th Floor UDB Building Cell: 077-212655,http://mtn.co.ug +---------------------------------------------------+ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Simon Waibale 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Gene Sais 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Conboy, Jim 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).
