Index
A 
B 
C 
D 
E 
F 
G 
H 
I 
L 
M 
N 
O 
P 
Q 
R 
S 
T 
V 
W 
Symbols
 
    - $ command,   4-4 
    - @ command,     4-3 
    - @@ command,     4-3 
  
A
 
    - accessing sample tables,   2-4 
    - AFIEDT.BUF,     3-8 
    - ANSI escape sequences, warning about,   4-3 
  
B
 
    - basic concepts,   1-2 
    - block, defined,   1-2 
    - buffer  
        - clearing your screen,   3-8 
        - screen,   1-3 
        - screen area,   3-9 
        - SQL,   1-3, 3-7 
      
 
C
 
    - C:\ORANT, defined,   xvi 
    - C:\ORAWIN95, defined,   xvi 
    - cancelling an in-progress operation,   3-7 
    - CD-ROM contents,   xi, 2-2 
    - Character Map Windows utility  
        - choosing a font,   3-3, 3-14 
      
 
- clearing your screen,   3-8 
    - command files  
        - opening,   3-6 
        - saving,   3-6 
      
 
- command keys, SQL*Plus Windows GUI,   3-5 
    - command line interface,   3-2 
      
        - changing face and size,   3-3 
        - Euro sign,   3-3 
        - special character,   3-3 
        - Windows Character Map utility,   3-3 
      
 
- command, defined,   1-2 
    - connect_identifier,   3-4 
    - connect_string  
-  See   
 
- copying text,   3-5, 3-8 
  
D
 
    - demonstration tables,   2-4 
  
E
 
    - Edit menu,   3-7 
    - editor  
        - defining,   3-8 
        - invoking,   3-8 
      
 
- environment  
        - command,   3-9 
        - setting up SQL*Plus,   3-9, 
          4-3 
        - SQLPLUS variable,   A-3 
      
 
- error messages, interpreting,   4-2 
    - Euro sign  
        - command line interface,   3-3 
        - GUI,   3-12, 3-14 
      
 
- exiting SQL*Plus,   3-14 
    - exiting SQL*Plus GUI,   3-7 
  
F
 
    - File menu,   3-6 
    - finding text,   3-8 
    - font  
        - changing face and size in CLI,   3-3 
        - changing face and size in GUI,   3-12, 
          3-13 
        - changing in GUI,   3-12 
        - fixed pitch TrueType,   3-12 
        - Oracle Home,   3-13 
      
 
-   
G
 
    - GLOGIN.SQL file,   4-3 
    - graphical user interface  
-  See  
 
- GUI  
        - changing face and size,   3-12, 
          3-13 
        - changing font,   3-12 
        - menus,   3-6 
        - starting,   3-4 
        - Windows Character Map utility,   3-14 
        -   
 
H
 
- help  
        - accessing online help,   2-3 
        - installation prerequisites,   2-2 
        - installing,   2-2 
      
 
- Help menu,   3-10 
    - HOST command,   4-4 
    - host string,   3-4 
    -   
I
 
- installing  
        - SQL*Plus online help,   2-2 
        -   
 
L
 
    - LOCAL parameter,   4-5 
    - Log On dialog,   3-4 
    - LOGIN.SQL file,   4-3 
    -   
M
 
- menus  
        - GUI,   3-6 
      
 
- mouse, using to copy commands,   3-5 
    - MS-DOS, accessing from SQL*Plus,   4-4 
    - multiple Oracle homes  
        - specifying font,   3-13 
        -   
 
N
 
- net_service_name  
-  See   
-   
 
O
 
- online help  
        - accessing online help,   2-3 
        - installation prerequisites,   2-2 
        - installing,   2-2 
        - obtaining for SQL*Plus,   1-3, 
          2-2 
      
 
- operating systems, supported by SQL*Plus,   ix 
    - Options menu,   3-8 
    - ORA error messages,   4-2 
    - Oracle Home  
        - specifying font,   3-13 
      
 
- ORACLE_BASE  
        - explained,   xvi 
      
 
- ORACLE_HOME  
        - explained,   xvi 
      
 
- overview,   1-2 
    -   
P
 
- parameter  
        - SQLPATH,   4-3, A-2 
        - SQLPLUS_FONT,   3-12, A-3 
        - SQLPLUS_FONT_SIZE,   3-12, 
          A-3 
      
 
- pasting text,   3-8 
    - PL/SQL, relation to SQL*Plus,   1-2 
    - prerequisites  
        - installing online help,   2-2 
      
 
- PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE table,   4-4 
    - PUPBLD.SQL file,   4-4 
    -   
Q
 
- query  
        - defined,   1-2 
        - results defined,   1-2 
        -   
 
R
 
    - REGEDIT.EXE,   A-2 
    - REGEDT32.EXE,   A-2 
    - registry  
        - editor,   3-12, A-2, 
          A-3 
        - SQLPATH entry,   4-3, A-2 
        - SQLPLUS_FONT entry,   3-12, 
          A-3 
        - SQLPLUS_FONT_SIZE entry,   3-12, 
          A-3 
      
 
- report, defined,   1-3 
    - rules, for Windows arguments,   3-2 
    - Run menu command  
        - lists and executes SQL and PL/SQL,   3-7 
        -   
 
S
 
    - sample tables,   2-4 
    - saving, command files,   3-6 
    - screen buffer area,   3-9 
    - Search menu,   3-8 
    - security  
        - PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE table,   4-4 
      
 
- sending results to a file,   4-3 
    - SET NEWPAGE command,   4-4 
    - Set Options area,   3-9 
    - SET TIMING command,   4-2 
    - setting up, using LOGIN and GLOGIN,   4-3 
    - shortcuts to starting SQL*Plus,   4-2 
    - special characters  
        - choosing a font,   3-3 
        - Euro sign,   3-3, 3-12, 
          3-14 
        - using,   3-3, 3-14 
      
 
- SPOOL command,   4-3 
    - spool files,   4-3 
    - spool menu command,   3-7 
    - SPOOL OUT clause, not supported,   4-3 
    - SQL*Plus  
        - application window,   3-5 
        - basic concepts,   1-2 
        - command defined,   1-2 
        - command line interface,   3-2 
        - exiting,   3-14 
        - installing,   2-2 
        - installing online help,   2-2 
        - menus,   3-6 
        - overview,   1-2 
        - setting up environment from command line,   4-3 
        - setting up environment from GUI,   3-9 
        - shortcuts to starting,   4-2 
        - using LOGIN and GLOGIN to setup,   4-3 
        - Windows versions supported,   ix 
      
 
- SQL*Plus Windows GUI  
        - changing face and size,   3-12, 
          3-13 
        - changing font,   3-12 
      
 
- SQLPATH parameter,   4-3, A-2 
    - SQLPLUS Environment Variable,   A-3 
    - SQLPLUS_FONT parameter,   3-12, 
      A-3 
    - SQLPLUS_FONT_SIZE parameter,   3-12, 
      A-3 
    - START command,   4-3 
    - Start menu location, for SQL*Plus,   3-4 
    - starting  
        - SQL*Plus,   3-2 
        - SQL*Plus Windows GUI,   3-4 
      
 
- subkey, registry,   A-2, A-3 
    - system requirements,   2-2 
    - system variables, setting,   3-9 
    -   
T
 
- tables  
        - defined,   1-2 
        - demonstration,   2-4 
      
 
- text editor  
        - defining,   3-8 
        - invoking,   3-8 
      
 
- TIMING command,   4-2 
    -   
V
 
    - value area,   3-9 
    - value screen area,   3-9 
    -   
W
 
- Windows GUI  
        - changing face and size,   3-12, 
          3-13 
        - changing font,   3-12 
      
 
- Windows Operating Systems  
        - versions supported,   ix