Calling sqlplus file from PL/SQL

I have a sqlplus file which contains simple PROMPT to show hardcoded messages.I want to
call this file form a PL/SQL file based on
if .. then .. else condition. Is it possible to do so. If not, is there a workaround.
Thanks in advance...
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No. I believe it is the other way around. SQL*Plus can call PL/SQL, i.e. store procedures, packages and functions.
If messages need to be displayed to the screen use DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('add your message here'); inside your PL/SQL code.
dbms_output is limited to 255 characters.
In order to see the message you must have serveroutput on before executing the PL/SQL code. At the SQL*Plus prompt type:
set serveroutput on then hit return.
serveroutput has a buffer which defaults to 2000 bytes but can be increased to a maximum of 1000000 by including keyword size.
set serveroutput on size 1000000
You can declare variables (inside your PL/SQL code) to hold the messages and use the variables inside dbms_output.
dbms_output.put_line(variable);
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