Database view without SQL*Plus

Hi,
Is it possible to look at the database wihtout SQL*Plus and modify tables.
Your help is very much appreciated.
Andonny

Certainly. There are a variety of tools/ API's etc which let you do this. SQL*Plus is a common one, but far from the only one.
If you explain a little more about what you're looking to do and what you want out of a tool, folks might be able to offer some suggestions.
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