Despite its wide availability and usage, few developers and DBAs have
mastered the true power of Oracle SQL*Plus. This bestselling book--now
updated for Oracle 10g--is the only in-depth guide to this interactive
query tool for writing SQL scripts. It's an essential resource for any
Oracle user.The new second edition of Oracle SQL**Plus: The Definitive
Guide clearly describes how to perform, step-by-step, all of the tasks
that Oracle developers and DBAs want to perform with SQLPlus--and maybe
some you didn't realize you could perform.With *Oracle SQL**Plus: The
Definitive Guide, you'll expertly:
- write and execute script files
- generate ad hoc reports
- extract data from the database
- query the data dictionary tables
- customize an SQLPlus environment
- and much more
It also includes a handy quick reference to all of its syntax options
and an often-requested chapter on SQL itself, along with a clear,
concise, and complete introduction.This book is truly the definitive
guide to SQLPlus. It's an indispensable resource for those who are new
to SQL*Plus, a task-oriented learning tool for those who are already
using it, and an immediately useful quick reference for every user. If
you want to leverage the full power and flexibility of this popular
Oracle tool, you'll need this book.