That's right--I am looking for an analogue to PS<x>. I've been playing around w/sqlcontinue & sqlnumber but so far no joy. I'm using sql*plus 8.0.6.0.0 (running against an 8.1.6 db).
Many thanks to all who responded. Cheers, -Roy Roy Pardee Programmer/Analyst/DBA SWFPAC Lockheed Martin IT Extension 8487 -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:15 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I think so too. I think sqlcontinue and sqlnumber is what this guy is looking for. -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:50 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I got the impression that the question is if sql plus has the equivalent of the Unix PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 prompts. > -----Original Message----- > > The command is "set sqlprompt". > > > -----Original Message----- > > Greetings all, > > I've set up my login.sql so that my prompt shows my username > & the sid of the db to which I'm connected. This works well, > but has made it tough to drag-select text b/c now the first > line sticks way out relative to the continuation lines, like so: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> select username > 2 from dba_users > 3 where username like '%MC%' ; > > Is it possible to specify the prompt that shows on > continuation lines (or otherwise pad it out) in sql*plus? > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Stephen Lee INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Richard Ji INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Pardee, Roy E INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).