Oracle 8i SQL Reference

I am not able to find this SQL Reference. I have followed your instructions and looked at the following without luck:
http://otn.oracle.com/docs/tech/sql_plus/index.html
http://otn.oracle.com/documentation/index.html#previous

Hi Debbie,
Apologies for the delay in resonding to you.
I'm not sure which version of the Reference you are seeking. However, if you are looking for the 8.1.7 release, then this is the path you can use on the Documentation pages.
Go to the Previous releases section on the OTN Documentation home page: http://otn.oracle.com/documentation/index.html#previous
Then click on: "Oracle8i Database Release 8.1.7".
This returns the Release 8.1.7 Documetation page. On this page you will find Documentation libraries, e.g. A87860_01. Click on the "View library" link.
Then click on the "Oracle8i Server and SQL*Plus" link. The Reference is then listed.
You can try this with any of the "view library" links on any of the Release 8i doc pages.
Regards,
Les

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