Connecting Locally with SQL Command Line

  1. Do one of the following: On Windows: Click Start, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, and then select Run SQL Command Line.
  2. At the SQL Command Line prompt, enter the following command: CONNECT username/password.

How do I start Sqlplus on Windows?

Starting SQL*Plus Windows GUI

  1. Click Start > Programs > Oracle-OraHomeName > Application Development > SQL Plus.
  2. Alternatively, open a Windows terminal and enter the SQL*Plus command: sqlplusw.
  3. The SQL*Plus Windows GUI opens and the Log On dialog is displayed.
  4. Click OK.

How do I run a command in SQL Plus?

A semicolon (;) tells SQL*Plus that you want to run the command. Type the semicolon at the end of the last line of the command, as shown in Example 5-1, “Entering a SQL Command”, and press Return. SQL*Plus will process the command and store it in the SQL buffer (see “The SQL Buffer” for details).

How do I run Oracle SQL Plus?

How do I install Sqlplus on Windows 10?

How to Install and Configure SQL*Plus Instant Client on Windows

  1. Download the installers from OTN: Basic OCI + SQL*Plus.
  2. Extract the downloads.
  3. Edit the PATH variable to include the SQL*Plus Instant Client directory.
  4. Connect to a Database with SQL*Plus Instant Client via Oracle Net connection identifier.

What are SQL Plus commands?

SQL*Plus commands allow a user to manipulate and submit SQL statements. Specifically, they enable a user to: Enter, edit, store, retrieve, and run SQL statements. List the column definitions for any table.

Which is iSQL * Plus command?

iSQL*Plus enables you to use a web browser to connect to Oracle9i and perform the same actions as you would through the command line version of SQL*Plus (known as SQL*Plus in this guide). You can use iSQL*Plus to write SQL*Plus, SQL and PL/SQL commands to: Enter, edit, run and save SQL commands and PL/SQL blocks.