Tales From A Lazy Fat DBA

Some tips and tricks for SQLPLUS terminal:

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SQL Prompt With Time
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SQL> set time on
09:50:16 SQL>
09:50:19 SQL> select sysdate from dual;

SYSDATE
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20-APR-11

09:50:34 SQL>

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SQL Prompt With USER
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SQL> set sqlprompt “_USER> ”
SCOTT>
SCOTT>
SCOTT> select sysdate from dual;

SYSDATE
———
20-APR-11

SCOTT>

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SQL Prompt With SID
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SQL> set sqlprompt “_CONNECT_IDENTIFIER> ”
mydb>
mydb>
mydb> select sysdate from dual;

SYSDATE
———
20-APR-11

mydb>

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SQL Prompt With USER@SID
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SQL> set sqlprompt “_USER’@’_CONNECT_IDENTIFIER SQL> ”
SCOTT@mydb SQL>
SCOTT@mydb SQL>
SCOTT@mydb SQL> select sysdate from dual;

SYSDATE
———
20-APR-11

SCOTT@mydb SQL>

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SQL Prompt With DATE
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SQL> set sqlprompt “_DATE SQL> ”
20-APR-11 SQL>
20-APR-11 SQL>
20-APR-11 SQL> select sysdate from dual;

SYSDATE
———
20-APR-11

20-APR-11 SQL>

 
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