Changes in This Release for SQL*Plus

This preface lists changes in the SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference

Changes in SQL*Plus Release 19c

The following are changes in the SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference for SQL*Plus Release 19c.

New Features

The following feature is new in this release:

  • The Easy Connect syntax, which is used by applications to connect to Oracle Database, has been enhanced and is called Easy Connect Plus.

    See About Easy Connect Plus

Desupported Features

The following feature is no longer supported:

  • Desupport of PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE Table

    Starting in Oracle Database 19c, the SQL*Plus table PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE (PUP table) is desupported.

    The SQL*Plus product-level security feature is unavailable in Oracle Database 19c. Oracle recommends that you protect data by using Oracle Database settings, so that you ensure consistent security across all client applications.