
- •Contents
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- •Preface
- •1 Introduction to iSQL*Plus
- •What is iSQL*Plus?
- •iSQL*Plus Architecture
- •iSQL*Plus User Interface
- •Oracle HTTP Server
- •Oracle9i
- •2 Configuring iSQL*Plus
- •System Requirements
- •Web Browser (client tier)
- •Oracle HTTP Server (middle tier)
- •Oracle9i (database tier)
- •Installation
- •Configuring the Client Tier
- •Adding MIME Types
- •Adding Proxy Server Exceptions
- •Configuring the Middle Tier
- •Configuring the iSQL*Plus Server
- •Defining a Connection Identifier
- •Setting the iSQL*Plus Session TimeOut
- •Changing the Default Cascading Style Sheet
- •Enabling or Disabling iSQL*Plus
- •Configuring the Oracle HTTP Server
- •Testing the Oracle HTTP Server Configuration File
- •Starting and Stopping the Oracle HTTP Server
- •Configuring the Database Tier
- •iSQL*Plus Security
- •Using Administration Privileges
- •Enabling User Security
- •Adding Entries to an Oracle HTTP Server Authentication File
- •Logging In Using Oracle HTTP Server Authentication
- •Security Usage Notes
- •Configuring Globalization Support
- •Web Browser - client tier:
- •Oracle HTTP Server - middle tier:
- •Oracle9i - database tier:
- •3 The iSQL*Plus User Interface
- •The iSQL*Plus Log In Screen
- •Help Icon
- •Username:
- •Password:
- •Connection Identifier:
- •Privilege:
- •Clear
- •The iSQL*Plus Work Screen
- •Password Icon
- •Log Out Icon
- •Help Icon
- •Enter statements:
- •Script location:
- •Browse...
- •Load Script
- •Execute:
- •Output:
- •Clear Screen
- •Save Script
- •The Change Password Screen
- •Help Icon
- •Username:
- •Old password:
- •New password:
- •Retype new password:
- •Change Password
- •Clear
- •Cancel
- •4 Using iSQL*Plus
- •Running iSQL*Plus
- •Entering Statements
- •Loading Scripts
- •Entering Substitution Variables
- •The Define Substitution Variables Screen
- •Password Icon
- •Log Out Icon
- •Help Icon
- •Define Substitution Variables
- •Submit for Execution
- •Cancel
- •Creating Dynamic Reports
- •Using SET and COLUMN Commands
- •Getting Help
- •Exiting iSQL*Plus
- •5 Command Reference
- •SQL*Plus Command Summary
- •@ (“at” sign)
- •@@ (double “at” sign)
- •/ (slash)
- •ARCHIVE LOG
- •ATTRIBUTE
- •BREAK
- •BTITLE
- •CLEAR
- •COLUMN
- •COMPUTE
- •CONNECT
- •COPY
- •DEFINE
- •DESCRIBE
- •DISCONNECT
- •EXECUTE
- •HELP
- •LIST
- •PROMPT
- •RECOVER
- •REMARK
- •REPFOOTER
- •REPHEADER
- •SHOW
- •SHUTDOWN
- •START
- •STARTUP
- •TIMING
- •TTITLE
- •UNDEFINE
- •VARIABLE
- •WHENEVER OSERROR
- •WHENEVER SQLERROR
- •SQL*Plus Error Messages and Codes
- •iSQL*Plus Error Messages
- •COPY Command Messages
- •PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE Table
- •Creating the PUP Table
- •PUP Table Structure
- •Description and Use of PUP Columns
- •PUP Table Administration
- •Disabling SQL*Plus, SQL, and PL/SQL Commands
- •Creating and Controlling Roles
- •Disabling SET ROLE
- •Disabling User Roles
- •Glossary
- •Index

System Requirements
System Requirements
The following subsections describe the system prerequisites for iSQL*Plus.
Web Browser (client tier)
You can use any machine with a browser that can connect to the Oracle HTTP Server. The following web browsers are supported:
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Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
Your browser must be set to enable the use of JavaScript and cookies.
While many web browsers and browser versions will work, the functionality and display may be different or restricted. The browser must support the HTML 4.0 Transitional recommendation of the World Wide Web Consortium. See http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd for details about HTML declarations.
Users of iSQL*Plus may construct arbitrary output text which may include HTML tags. The version of HTML required to run this arbitrary output is your responsibility and may differ from HTML 4.0 Transitional.
Oracle HTTP Server (middle tier)
iSQL*Plus is supported when installed with the release of the Oracle HTTP Server included with Oracle9i release 9.0.1. iSQL*Plus is supported on Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
Oracle9i (database tier)
iSQL*Plus is supported when connected to Oracle9i, either installed on the middle tier, or via Oracle Net to a remote Oracle9i installation.
Installation
The iSQL*Plus Server is installed on the middle tier as a component of Oracle9i. During installation on the middle tier, you must select the following components for the iSQL*Plus Server to be installed:
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Oracle HTTP Server
Oracle Net Services
SQL*Plus
2-2 iSQL*Plus User’s Guide and Reference