CHAPTER 11

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SQL*Plus Basics and Scripting

Chapter 2 introduced SQL Developer. In this chapter, we introduce SQL*Plus.

image Note  SQL*Plus is the oldest Oracle tool still available. It was renamed from UFI (User Friendly Interface) in version 4 to SQL*Plus in Version 5 in the mid 1980s.

This chapter also covers some more advanced features of SQL*Plus for reporting, as well as some advanced uses of SQL*Plus for creating scripts for automation. Knowing how to use SQL*Plus and its features will enhance your SQL writing skills, thus increasing your satisfaction ...

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