in your oracle /bin directory - you need to alter (Or create) a login.sql file
here's what mine looks like - feel free to alter /* **** start **** */ set heading on set pause off set pages 23 set lines 100 set verify off set feedback on set space 1 set serveroutput on size 1000000 set echo off set termout off column d_bname new_value d_bname select user ||'@'||instance_name d_bname from v$instance ; set sqlprompt '&d_bname.> ' set termout on set pause on /* **** end **** */ Brian. -- 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).