SQL command editor doesn't take more than 1 insert command

Question

i am trying to copy whole table from a text file with creat table
command and insert in to (with data) in the same table but SQL command
editor giving me error and only allow me to enter one row of data at a
time, any help would be much appriciated. 10g Express edition. started
Oracle first time last week. You guys see me here a lot un till i get
on the stage where i can start helping others.
INSERT INTO LOCATIONS VALUES (9,'Poole');
INSERT INTO LOCATIONS VALUES (10,'Durham');
INSERT INTO LOCATIONS VALUES (11,'Doncaster');
Column Name Data Type Nullable Default Primary Key
LOCATION_ID NUMBER No - 1
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(50) No - -
error message:
ORA-00911: invalid character
but its working with same line of code in a one at a time
Edited by: mrHarris on 20-Oct-2008 04:11

Answer 1

Hi,
you have multiple options here:
1) upload as a script:
a) save the statements in a file
b) go to sql workshop > sql scripts
c) upload script and run the script
2) run the script line by line in the sql commands window directly:
a) go to sql workshop > sql commands
b) copy all statements there
c) highlight the first statement with the mouse
d) click "run" or press <ctrl>+enter
3) use sql developer
a) go to http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/sql_developer/index.html
b) download and install
c) connect to XE
d) run the statements there
Regards,
~Dietmar.