SQL and PL/SQL File Editor Menu Options
To access the following commands, right-click within the SQL and PL/SQL File Editor and select from the menu that appears. Many of these commands are also available via the toolbar.
| Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Execute | Executes the SQL or PL/SQL on the line containing the cursor. If you highlight multiple lines, it will execute all of them. |
| Execute All | Executes the entire script file. |
| Format | Formats the entire file using the SQL and PL/SQL Formatter Settings. If you highlight one or more SQL or PL/SQL statements it will format only those statements. |
| Rebuild IntelliSense Data | This menu option forces an immediate update of the IntelliSense Data. Use this if database objects have recently been modified. IntelliSense Data is cached when a connection is first established. In certain circumstances some of this data might be automatically updated. See IntelliSense Settings Options Page for more details. |
| Explain Plan (Grid) | Displays an explain plan in a grid format. See Explain Plan Settings for information on how to customize this plan. |
| Explain Plan (Text) | Displays an explain plan in a text format. See Explain Plan Settings for information on how to customize this plan. |
| SQL and PL/SQL Formatter Settings | Opens the SQL and PL/SQL Formatter Settings which controls how formatting will be done. |
| Disconnect Connection | Disconnects the editor from the database connection. The editor can be reassociated with a connection by using the connection dropdown in the editor toolbar. |
| Execute and Monitor SQL | Executes the statement and then opens Real-Time SQL Monitor Window to allow you to monitor the performance. See About Real-Time SQL Monitor. |
See Also PL/SQL Code Editor |Oracle Database PL/SQL Language Reference| Oracle Database SQL Language Reference.