SQL*Plus Getting Started Release 9.0.1 for Windows Part Number A88829-01 |
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This chapter provides introductory information to help you get started with SQL*Plus.
Specific topics discussed are:
You can use the SQL*Plus tool with SQL (Structured Query Language) and its procedural language extension, PL/SQL. These database languages allow you to store and retrieve data in Oracle databases. PL/SQL allows you to link several SQL commands through procedural logic.
SQL*Plus enables you to manipulate SQL commands and PL/SQL blocks, and to perform many additional tasks. With SQL*Plus, you can:
SQL*Plus provides both a command line interface and a graphical user interface (GUI). See Chapter 3, "Using SQL*Plus" for more information.
The following definitions explain concepts central to SQL*Plus:
For definitions of other concepts that are relevant to SQL*Plus, see the glossary in the SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference.
Online help for SQL*Plus is available from the SQL*Plus command line during a session. The SQL*Plus help tables must be created and populated by the database administrator. See "Installing SQL*Plus Online Help" in Chapter 2 for information about installing SQL*Plus online help.
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