Drop tables // sqlplus scripts comments // synonyms

Hello,
I'm several question:
1) I've created three tables just as you can look bellow-->
CREATE TABLE IDIOMA_FABRICANT (
IDIOMA NUMBER(38) NOT NULL,
FABRICANT NUMBER(38) NOT NULL,
WEB VARCHAR(35),
DESCRIPCIO VARCHAR(100),
CONSTRAINT idioma_fabricant_pk PRIMARY KEY (IDIOMA,FABRICANT),
CONSTRAINT idioma_fabricant_fk FOREIGN KEY (IDIOMA) REFERENCES IDIOMA(CODI) ON DELETE CASCADE,
CONSTRAINT fabricant_fabricant_fk FOREIGN KEY (FABRICANT) REFERENCES FABRICANT(CODI) ON DELETE CASCADE
CREATE TABLE IDIOMA (
CODI NUMBER(38),
DESCRIPCIO VARCHAR(15),
CONSTRAINT codi_idioma_pk PRIMARY KEY (CODI)
CREATE TABLE FABRICANT (
CODI NUMBER(38),
NOM VARCHAR(30),
ALIAS VARCHAR(30),
CONSTRAINT codi_fabricant_pk PRIMARY KEY (CODI)
question: If I want drop these tables, Do I Must drop firstly the CONSTRAINTS?
What should the commands to drop these tables are?
2) I've read that to set comments in my PL/SQL scripts I must type /* ... */ or --. But It doesn't work. The lines inside these characters are performed by SQLPlus. What are the correct characters to establish a comment in my scripts?
3) While somebody is creating a database tables for your application, he usually executes this sentence "SELECT TABLE_NAME FROM USER_TABLES" to get the tables that he has created. How can I create a synonym to do it more quickly?
Thanks for all in advance.

Hi
We can create Synonym only for giving alternative name for tables, view, sequence, procedure, stored function, package etc.. not like that you said.
Synonyms are used to hide the name and owner of an object and for providing location transparency for remote objects.
for example
Let EMP be the table name.
If you execute the query given below, then the synonym EMPS will be created for the table name EMP.
Create synonym EmpS for Emp;
So now, you can use the synonym name in DML instead of the table name.
select * from Emps;
Regards
Basheer

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SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.1.0 Production on Wed Sep 4 18:58:55 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Enter password:
Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
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28      "RANGE_SELECTION_ID" VARCHAR2(30 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
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30      "BILL_TYPE_ID"       VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
31      "BILL_CYCLE_ID"      VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
32      "BILL_BY_ID"         VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
33      "PAYMENT_METHOD"     VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
34      "PYMNT_TERMS_CD"     VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
35      "BANK_CD"            VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
36      "BANK_ACCT_KEY"      VARCHAR2(4 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
37      "BI_CURRENCY_CD"     VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
38      "BASE_CURRENCY"      VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
39      "CUR_RT_TYPE"        VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
40      "RATE_MULT"          NUMBER(15,8) NOT NULL ENABLE,
41      "RATE_DIV"           NUMBER(15,8) NOT NULL ENABLE,
42      "CUR_RT_SOURCE"      VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
43      "INVOICE_DT" DATE,
44      "ACCOUNTING_DT" DATE,
45      "ACCRUE_UNBILLED"    VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
46      "TARGET_INVOICE"     VARCHAR2(22 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
47      "INVOICE"            VARCHAR2(22 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
48      "DOC_TYPE"           VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
49      "CONSOL_SETID"       VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
50      "CONSOL_CUST_ID"     VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
51      "CONSOL_KEY"         VARCHAR2(22 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
52      "INVOICE_TO_ADJ"     VARCHAR2(22 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
53      "ADJ_DELTA_ACTION"   VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
54      "LINE_SEQ_TO_ADJ"    NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
55      "LINE_SEQ_NUM"       NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
56      "LINE_DST_SEQ_NUM"   NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
57      "LINE_DFR_SEQ_NUM"   NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
58      "LINE_UAR_SEQ_NUM"   NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
59      "LAST_NOTE_SEQ_NUM" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
60      "NOTES_SEQ_NUM"      NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
61      "LINE_TYPE"          VARCHAR2(4 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
62      "IDENTIFIER"         VARCHAR2(18 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
63      "DESCR"              VARCHAR2(30 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
64      "UNIT_OF_MEASURE"    VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
65      "QTY"                NUMBER(15,4) NOT NULL ENABLE,
66      "ORIG_QTY"           NUMBER(15,4) NOT NULL ENABLE,
67      "UNIT_AMT"           NUMBER(15,4) NOT NULL ENABLE,
68      "LIST_PRICE"         NUMBER(15,4) NOT NULL ENABLE,
69      "PPRC_PROMO_CD"      VARCHAR2(20 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
70      "MERCH_TYPE"         VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
71      "TAX_CD"             VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
72      "TAX_EXEMPT_CERT"    VARCHAR2(30 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
73      "TAX_EXEMPT_FLG"     VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
74      "TAX_EXEMPT_RC"      VARCHAR2(2 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
75      "TAX_JOB_NUM"        VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
76      "BI_TAX_TIMING"      VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
77      "CUSTOMER_GROUP"     VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
78      "VAT_TXN_TYPE_CD"    VARCHAR2(4 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
79      "TAX_CD_VAT"         VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
80      "VAT_APPLICABILITY" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
81      "VAT_PRODUCT_GROUP" VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
82      "PROD_GRP_SETID"     VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
83      "IST_TXN_FLG"        VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
84      "IDENTIFIER_TBL"     VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
85      "SHIP_FROM_LOC"      VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
86      "ORD_ACCEPT_LOC"     VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
87      "ORD_ORIGIN_LOC"     VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
88      "STORE_LOC"          VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
89      "TITLE_PASSAGE"      VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
90      "TAX_GROUP"          VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
91      "TAX_USER_AREA"      VARCHAR2(25 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
92      "TAX_TRANS_TYPE"     VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
93      "TAX_TRANS_SUB_TYPE" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
94      "NET_EXTENDED_AMT"   NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
95      "GROSS_EXTENDED_AMT" NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
96      "REV_RECOG_BASIS"    VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
97      "PROJECT_ID"         VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
98      "BUSINESS_UNIT_OM"   VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
99      "ORDER_NO"           VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
100      "ORDER_INT_LINE_NO" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
101      "SCHED_LINE_NBR"     NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
102      "DEMAND_SOURCE"      VARCHAR2(2 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
103      "DEMAND_LINE_NO"     NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
104      "BUSINESS_UNIT_RMA" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
105      "RMA_ID"             VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
106      "RMA_LINE_NBR"       NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
107      "PRODUCT_ID"         VARCHAR2(18 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
108      "ORDER_DATE" DATE,
109      "PO_REF"       VARCHAR2(30 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
110      "PO_LINE"      NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
111      "CONTRACT_NUM" VARCHAR2(25 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
112      "CONTRACT_DT" DATE,
113      "CONTRACT_TYPE"     VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
114      "CONTRACT_LINE_NUM" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
115      "FREIGHT_TERMS"     VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
116      "BILL_OF_LADING"    VARCHAR2(30 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
117      "COUNTRY_SHIP_FROM" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
118      "COUNTRY_SHIP_TO"   VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
119      "SHIP_TO_CUST_ID"   VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
120      "SHIP_TO_ADDR_NUM" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
121      "SHIP_ID"           VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
122      "SHIP_TYPE_ID"      VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
123      "SHIP_FROM_BU"      VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
124      "SHIP_DATE" DATE,
125      "SHIP_TIME" TIMESTAMP (6),
126      "PACKSLIP_NO"      VARCHAR2(22 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
127      "LC_ID"            VARCHAR2(12 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
128      "LOC_DOC_ID"       VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
129      "SEQUENCE_NBR"     NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
130      "SOLD_TO_CUST_ID" VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
131      "SOLD_TO_ADDR_NUM" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
132      "BUSINESS_UNIT_PC" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
133      "BUSINESS_UNIT_CA" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
134      "RT_EFFDT" DATE,
135      "BILL_PLAN_ID"      VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
136      "PC_DISTRIB_STATUS" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
137      "BPLAN_LN_NBR"      NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
138      "EVENT_OCCURRENCE" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
139      "XREF_SEQ_NUM"      NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
140      "CONTRACT_PPD_SEQ" NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
141      "ANALYSIS_TYPE"     VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
142      "RESOURCE_ID"       VARCHAR2(40 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
143      "RESOURCE_TYPE"     VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
144      "RESOURCE_CATEGORY" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
145      "RESOURCE_SUB_CAT" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
146      "ACTIVITY_ID"       VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
147      "ACTIVITY_TYPE"     VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
148      "DIST_CFG_FLAG"     VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
149      "PRODUCT_KIT_ID"    VARCHAR2(18 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
150      "SYSTEM_SOURCE"     VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
151      "EMPLID"            VARCHAR2(11 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
152      "EMPL_RCD"          NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
153      "START_DT" DATE,
154      "END_DT" DATE,
155      "FROM_DT" DATE,
156      "TO_DT" DATE,
157      "SERVICE_CUST_ID"    VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
158      "SERVICE_ADDR_NUM"   NUMBER(*,0) NOT NULL ENABLE,
159      "NOTE_TYPE"          VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
160      "STD_NOTE_FLAG"      VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
161      "INTERNAL_FLAG"      VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
162      "HDR_OR_LINE_NOTE"   VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
163      "AR_LVL"             VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
164      "AR_DST_OPT"         VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
165      "GL_LVL"             VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
166      "ENABLE_DFR_REV_FLG" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
167      "BILLING_SPECIALIST" VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
168      "BILLING_AUTHORITY" VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
169      "BILLING_FREQUENCY" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
170      "BILL_INQUIRY_PHONE" VARCHAR2(24 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
171      "SALES_PERSON"       VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
172      "COLLECTOR"          VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
173      "CR_ANALYST"         VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
174      "INVOICE_FORM_ID"    VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
175      "STD_NOTE_CD"        VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
176      "TOT_LINE_DST_AMT"   NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
177      "TOT_LINE_DST_PCT"   NUMBER(5,2) NOT NULL ENABLE,
178      "TOT_LINE_DFR_PCT"   NUMBER(5,2) NOT NULL ENABLE,
179      "TOT_LINE_DFR_AMT"   NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
180      "TOT_LINE_UAR_AMT"   NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
181      "TOT_LINE_UAR_PCT"   NUMBER(5,2) NOT NULL ENABLE,
182      "SSN"                VARCHAR2(9 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
183      "CHARGE_FROM_DT" DATE,
184      "CHARGE_TO_DT" DATE,
185      "SUBCUST_QUAL1"      VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
186      "SUBCUST_QUAL2"      VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
187      "REIMB_AGREEMENT"    VARCHAR2(25 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
188      "TOT_DISCOUNT_AMT"   NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
189      "TOT_SURCHARGE_AMT" NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
190      "ACCUMULATE"         VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
191      "VAT_TREATMENT_GRP" VARCHAR2(4 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
192      "COUNTRY_VAT_BILLFR" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
193      "COUNTRY_VAT_BILLTO" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
194      "VAT_TREATMENT"      VARCHAR2(4 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
195      "PHYSICAL_NATURE"    VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
196      "COUNTRY_LOC_BUYER" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
197      "STATE_LOC_BUYER"    VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
198      "COUNTRY_LOC_SELLER" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
199      "STATE_LOC_SELLER"   VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
200      "VAT_SVC_SUPPLY_FLG" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
201      "VAT_SERVICE_TYPE"   VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
202      "COUNTRY_VAT_PERFRM" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
203      "STATE_VAT_PERFRM"   VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
204      "COUNTRY_VAT_SUPPLY" VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
205      "STATE_VAT_SUPPLY"   VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
206      "STATE_SHIP_FROM"    VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
207      "STATE_SHIP_TO"      VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
208      "MAST_CONTR_ID"      VARCHAR2(25 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
209      "TAX_CUST_ID"        VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
210      "BUSINESS_UNIT_AM"   VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
211      "BUSINESS_UNIT_AMTO" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
212      "ASSET_ID"           VARCHAR2(12 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
213      "PROFILE_ID"         VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
214      "COST_TYPE"          VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
215      "STATE_VAT_DEFAULT" VARCHAR2(6 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
216      "SO_ID"              VARCHAR2(15 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
217      "BUSINESS_UNIT_RF"   VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
218      "SOURCE_REF_TYPE"    VARCHAR2(3 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
219      "SOURCE_REF_NO"      VARCHAR2(35 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
220      "SOURCE_REF_KEY"     VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
221      "USER_AMT1"          NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
222      "USER_AMT2"          NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
223      "USER_DT1" DATE,
224      "USER_DT2" DATE,
225      "USER1" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
226      "USER2" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
227      "USER3" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
228      "USER4" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
229      "USER5" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
230      "USER6" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
231      "USER7" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
232      "USER8" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
233      "USER9" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
234      "SETID" VARCHAR2(5 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
235      "ADD_DTTM" TIMESTAMP (6),
236      "LAST_UPDATE_DTTM" TIMESTAMP (6),
237      "DELETE_ROWS" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
238      "BOOK"        VARCHAR2(10 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
239      "DTTM_STAMP" TIMESTAMP (6),
240      "VAT_RVRSE_CHG_GDS" VARCHAR2(1 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
241      "TAX_CD_VAT_RVC"     VARCHAR2(8 CHAR) NOT NULL ENABLE,
242      "TAX_CD_VAT_RVC_PCT" NUMBER(7,4) NOT NULL ENABLE,
243      "VAT_AMT_RVC"        NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
244      "VAT_AMT_RVC_BSE"    NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
245      "VAT_AMT"            NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
246      "VAT_AMT_BSE"        NUMBER(26,3) NOT NULL ENABLE,
247      "TAX_CD_VAT_PCT"     NUMBER(7,4) NOT NULL ENABLE
248    )
249    SEGMENT CREATION DEFERRED PCTFREE 10 PCTUSED 80 INITRANS 1 MAXTRANS 255 N
OCOMPRESS LOGGING STORAGE
250    (
251      INITIAL 16384 NEXT 16384 MAXEXTENTS 2147483645 PCTINCREASE 0
252    )
253    TABLESPACE "AMAPP" ;
Table created.
Elapsed: 00:00:00.76
SQL> CREATE UNIQUE INDEX "SYSADM"."DRIVERTEST1" ON "SYSADM"."DRIVERTEST"
2    (
3      "PROCESS_INSTANCE", "INTFC_ID", "INTFC_LINE_NUM", "TRANS_TYPE_BI", "TRA
NS_TYPE_BI_SEQ"
4    )
5    PCTFREE 10 INITRANS 2 MAXTRANS 255 COMPUTE STATISTICS STORAGE
6    (
7      INITIAL 16384 NEXT 106496 MAXEXTENTS 2147483645 PCTINCREASE 0
8    )
9    TABLESPACE "PSINDEX" ;
Index created.
Elapsed: 00:00:00.04
SQL>
SQL> drop table DRIVERTEST;
Table dropped.
Elapsed: 00:00:24.90This is Oracle 11.2.0.3 Enterprise on Windows 64bit.
Thank you for any input.

>
Then I hope this is an academic question (and I understand wanting to answer a question from a purely academic standpoint).
Because ... dropping tables and recreating them -- especially with different structures should be a one-time operation. It would be very easy to spend more time trying to reduce the run time than the non-optimal run time takes. From a business standpoint, it costs more to find a solution than the problem itself is costing. And I'd bet you've already crossed that threshold.
But again, even without a real business problem, it is sometimes worth while to pursue an answer just so you'll have a better understanding of the processes involved.
>
Yes, it is only meant to be run once in a prod environment, eventually. At this point, I'm trying to reduce the execution time to give me options in case I only get a limited maintenance window. Granted, I could have it run for a longer period of time, but it's nice to know of workarounds. After all, this particular script is one of many.
But in a test enviornment? I can run this as many times as I like without affecting anyone. So yes, it is at least 50% curiosity to see if it is possible, but if it provides me with a solution I decide is worth the saved time, then I'll be a happy camper.

Drop tables

when i say
drop table tablename
i am getting error message
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
i am having linux 4 and 10g db
what could be the reson.
i am not able to drop any objects frmo the db
please help in this regard

Hi,
Can be a "before drop" database trigger ...
C:\>sqlplus system/manager
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Sat Feb 23 18:19:33 2008
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
SYSTEM@XE> create or replace trigger nodrop before drop on database
2 begin
3     if user = 'TEST' then
4       raise_application_error(-20001,'You don't have permission to perform this operation.');
5     end if;
6 end;
7 /
Trigger created.
SYSTEM@XE> connect test/test;
Connected.
TEST@XE> create table z (id number);
Table created.
TEST@XE> drop table z;
drop table z
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
ORA-20001: You don't have permission to perform this operation.
ORA-06512: at line 3
Or the current connected user has not the "drop any table" system privilege ...
SYSTEM@XE> create user adam identified by adam;
User created.
SYSTEM@XE> grant connect to adam;
Grant succeeded.
SYSTEM@XE> connect test/test
Connected.
TEST@XE> grant all on z to adam;
Grant succeeded.
TEST@XE> connect adam/adam;
Connected.
ADAM@XE> drop table test.z;
drop table test.z
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01031: insufficient privilegesCheers
Legatti

Cannot Drop Table that Shows in dba_tables

In my IDE I see two tables that I no longer need. I created them as a test to see the difference between LOGGING vs NOLOGGING. Now I want to drop the tables.
I issue the command drop table customers_no_logging.
The system responds with ORA-00942: table or view does not exist.
However, select table_name from dba_tables returns the table names in question.
Even in sqlplus I get the same result:
SQL> select table_name from dba_tables where owner = 'RUB';
TABLE_NAME
CUSTOMERS
INV_ITEM_MASTER
INV_SITE
CUSTOMERS_w_log
CUSTOMERS_no_log
5 rows selected.
SQL> drop table CUSTOMERS_no_log;
drop table CUSTOMERS_no_log
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
How can I drop these tables?
Thanks,
Gregory

I was connected as RUB in my IDE and SYS in SQLPlus.
I have connected as RUB in SQLPlus and tried
SQL> drop table "RUB.CUSTOMERS_no_log";
drop table "RUB.CUSTOMERS_no_log"
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
Maybe I need to stop and restart the DB?
Gregory

Oracle table creation/script help

Having a hard time running my script. Essentially I have to create a few table entries into the 3 tables shown in my E/R Diagram and create the "Personnel Emergency Vehicle Shelter" table using the primary keys from the other three tables as a foreign key.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6443/dynamicenies.png
notepad+ doesn't have anything for Oracle only SQL.
drop table emergency_vehicle;
create table emergency_vehicle(
e_veh_ID varchar2(8) primary key,
e_veh_plate varchar2(8),
e_veh_registered_owner varchar2(50),
e_veh_make varchar2(50),
e_veh_model varchar2(50)
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00001','ABA12345','General Hospital','FORD','E-350');
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00002','ANA56844','General Hospital','FORD','E-350');
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00003','TEST8408','City Fire Department','MACK','Model 95');
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00004','EMRGNCEE','City Police Department','Dodge','Charger');
select * from emergency_vehicle;
drop table shelter;
create table shelter(
shelter_ID varchar2(8) primary key,
shelter_location varchar2(100),
shelter_description varchar2(50),
insert into shelter values
('she00001','1660 Main Street','This is the General hospital for the city');
insert into shelter values
('she00002',’100 Wayne Drive’,’Red Cross location #808’);
insert into shelter values
('she00003',’3000 Jefferson Place’,’Red Cross shelter #321’);
select * from shelter;
drop table first_responders;
create table first_responders(
first_responder_ID varchar2(8) primary key,
first_responder_name varchar2(50),
first_responder_function varchar2(50),
insert into first_responders values
('FRP00001',’Jack Smith’,’EMT’);
insert into first_responders values
('FRP00002',’Officer Kimble’,’Police Officer’);
insert into first_responders values
('FRP00003',’John Matthews’,’Firemen’);
select * from first_responder;

Using this code
drop table emergency_vehicle;
create table emergency_vehicle(
e_veh_ID varchar2(8) primary key,
e_veh_plate varchar2(8),
e_veh_registered_owner varchar2(50),
e_veh_make varchar2(50),
e_veh_model varchar2(50)
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00001','ABA12345','General Hospital','FORD','E-350');
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00002','ANA56844','General Hospital','FORD','E-350');
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00003','TEST8408','City Fire Department','MACK','Model 95');
insert into emergency_vehicle values
('veh00004','EMRGNCEE','City Police Department','Dodge','Charger');
select * from emergency_vehicle;
drop table shelter;
create table shelter(
shelter_ID varchar2(8) primary key,
shelter_location varchar2(100),
shelter_description varchar2(50)
insert into shelter values('she00001','1660 Main Street','This is the General hospital for the city');
insert into shelter values('she00002',’100 Wayne Drive’,’Red Cross location #808’);
insert into shelter values('she00003',’3000 Jefferson Place’,’Red Cross shelter #321’);
select * from shelter;
drop table first_responders;
create table first_responders(
first_responder_ID varchar2(8) primary key,
first_responder_name varchar2(50),
first_responder_function varchar2(50)
insert into first_responders values('FRP00001',’Jack Smith’,’EMT’);
insert into first_responders values('FRP00002',’Officer Kimble’,’Police Officer’);
insert into first_responders values('FRP00003',’John Matthews’,’Firemen’);
select * from first_responder;
generates these results
Table dropped.
Table created.
1 row created.
1 row created.
1 row created.
1 row created.
E_VEH_ID     E_VEH_PLATE     E_VEH_REGISTERED_OWNER     E_VEH_MAKE     E_VEH_MODEL
veh00001     ABA12345     General Hospital     FORD     E-350
veh00002     ANA56844     General Hospital     FORD     E-350
veh00003     TEST8408     City Fire Department     MACK     Model 95
veh00004     EMRGNCEE     City Police Department     Dodge     Charger
Table dropped.
Table created.
1 row created.
insert into shelter values('she00002',’100 Wayne Drive’,’Red Cross location #808’)
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00911: invalid character
insert into shelter values('she00003',’3000 Jefferson Place’,’Red Cross shelter #321’)
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00911: invalid character
SHELTER_ID     SHELTER_LOCATION     SHELTER_DESCRIPTION
she00001     1660 Main Street     This is the General hospital for the city
drop table first_responders
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
Table created.
('FRP00001',’Jack Smith’,’EMT’)
ERROR at line 2:
ORA-00911: invalid character
('FRP00002',’Officer Kimble’,’Police Officer’)
ERROR at line 2:
ORA-00911: invalid character
('FRP00003',’John Matthews’,’Firemen’)
ERROR at line 2:
ORA-00911: invalid character
no rows selected
Now I don't even see anything for the 2nd or 3rd entry on first table, and nothing for 3rd Table
Edited by: 875149 on Jul 26, 2011 2:48 PM

Capture DB Table and column comments when creating new Business Area/Folder

Does anyone know if it is possible to pull the DB table and column comments into Discoverer when creating new Business Area/Folders? Our developers take the time to put the information in the Db data dictionary and we would like to leverage it (reduce need for manually adding descriptions) ... has anyone done this?
If there isn't a way to automatically do it, would there be any harm in using a sql script to populate the description fields from the DB data dictionary directly into the EUL tables appropriate?
I have been searching through documentation and forums for information - with no luck at this point.
Thanks!

Hi Seymour
You can add column comments to views as well, as this example will show:
CREATE OR REPLACE FORCE VIEW MY_SEQUENCE
(SEQ_ID, SEQ_NAME, SEQ_NEXTVAL)
AS
SELECT "SEQ_ID","SEQ_NAME","SEQ_NEXTVAL" FROM EUL5_SEQUENCES;
COMMENT ON COLUMN MY_SEQUENCE.SEQ_NAME IS 'The sequence';
So you could add the comments at the view level and then refresh Discoverer.
Best wishes
Michael

Getting return value from sqlplus script while running a unix job

I am trying to run a unix script that calls sqlplus. The following code outlines the unix/sql code that I trying to execute:
return_count=`sqlplus $ORACLE_ID/$ORACLE_PWD@$ORACLE_SID <<EOF | grep '^RETURN_VAL' | sed 's/^RETURN_VAL//'
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON
VARIABLE ReturnValue NUMBER
EXEC :ReturnValue := 1
BEGIN
UPDATE seq_control_nbr
SET table_seq_nbr = table_seq_nbr + 1,
last_updt_dttmstp = systimestamp,
last_updt_user_id = 'ECVMSONS'
WHERE table_key = 'ONSTAR';
IF SQL%ROWCOUNT = 1 THEN
COMMIT;
:ReturnValue := 0;
ELSE
ROLLBACK;
:ReturnValue := 99;
END IF;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE ('RETURN_VAL '||:ReturnValue);
END;
EXIT
EOF`
The above outlined sqlplus script does run because the values on the table are updated. However, I cannot get the value of ReturnValue to be displayed, so it can be returned to the unix script.
Any ideas?

ok do the following:-
return_count=`sqlplus $ORACLE_ID/$ORACLE_PWD@$ORACLE_SID <<EOF
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON
whenever OSERROR exit 1
whenever SQLERROR exit 2
UPDATE seq_control_nbr
SET table_seq_nbr = table_seq_nbr + 1,
last_updt_dttmstp = systimestamp,
last_updt_user_id = 'ECVMSONS'
WHERE table_key = 'ONSTAR';
EXIT
EOF`
rowsupdated=`echo $return_count|cut -f1 -d' '`
echo "Rows updated =" $rowsupdated
retcode=`echo $?`
case "$retcode" in
0) echo "Update executed successfully on " ;;
1) echo "Update failed OSERROR ";;
2) echo "Update failed SQLError " ;;
*) echo "Update failed - Unknown Error ";;
esac

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