SQL*Plus Help system

i have Win2000 Pro with Oracle 8.1.7 installed and it seems to be working fine.
however, in SQL*Plus (both windoze and command line versions), if i type 'HELP' i get the error:
SP2-0171: HELP not accessible.
does this mean the help files weren't installed for some reason? or is it referring to my win2000 user security?
how can i install the help system for SQL*Plus? what files should i check for to see if it is already installed?
TIA...thanks... erick

I find the online help at http://tahiti.oracle.com/
very useful when I am connected to the internet.
The iSQL*Plus web interface has online HTML help related
to iSQL*Plus.
iSQL*Plus is available with Oracle 9.0.1 for Windows. Other platforms will be supported in future versions.
-- CJ

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How to install SQL*Plus help facilities and demos.

Hi, everyone
It appears error message say "failure to login" during SQL*Plus
part of the Oracle8 full installation. I knew that system want
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dba account(maybe system user account). However, due to
password's reason, can not log in SQL*Plus, so installer can't
execute named pupbld.sql script, result in SQL*Plus help and
demos can not be installed.
Now, I am intend to install these stuff lonely.
Could anyone help me? thank a lot.
William
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Hi,
The pupbld.sql isn't the correct script to create the help
facility, it just creates product and user profile tables.
The help script is at $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/admin/help (run as
system)
cd $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/admin/help
sqlplus system/<password> @helptbl
sqlldr system/<password> control=plushelp.ctl
sqlldr system/<password> control=plshelp.ctl
sqlldr system/<password> control=sqlhelp.ctl
sqlplus system/<password> @helpindx
I think it is necessary to run the pupbld.sql script, without
this script everyone who logins in oracle with sqlplus will see
an error message, but... Run the script again:
$ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/admin/pupbld.sql
Best regards,
Ari
William (guest) wrote:
: Hi, everyone
: It appears error message say "failure to login" during SQL*Plus
: part of the Oracle8 full installation. I knew that system want
: to install SQL*Plus help and demos through logining one of
: dba account(maybe system user account). However, due to
: password's reason, can not log in SQL*Plus, so installer can't
: execute named pupbld.sql script, result in SQL*Plus help and
: demos can not be installed.
: Now, I am intend to install these stuff lonely.
: Could anyone help me? thank a lot.
: William
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(SQL*PLUS HELP) RUNNING PUPBLD OR HELPINS ASKS FOR SYSTEM_PASS

제품 : ORACLE SERVER
작성날짜 : 2002-04-22
(SQL*PLUS HELP) RUNNING PUPBLD OR HELPINS ASKS FOR SYSTEM_PASS
==============================================================
PURPOSE
이 내용은 SQL*Plus 상에서 SQL*Plus command의 help를 보기 위한 방법이다.
Problem Description
SQL*Plus command의 help를 보기 위해서 helpins를 수행하면
SYSTEM_PASS is not set이라는 에러 메시지가 발생하는 경우가 있다.
이 자료는 pupbld 또는 helpins를 수행하기 전에 SYSTEM_PASS 환경변수를
셋팅하는 방법에 대한 자료이다.
아래와 같은 에러가 발생하는 경우 조치 방법에 대해 알아본다.
SYSTEM_PASS not set.
Set and export SYSTEM_PASS, then restart help (for helpins or
profile for pupbld) installation.
Workaround
none
Solution Description
이 스크립트는 system user로 database에 connect되어 수행되어야 한다.
helpins를 수행하기 위해서는 SYSTEM_PASS 환경변수가 셋팅되어 있어야 한다.
NOTE
For security reasons, do not set this variable in your shell
startup scripts. (i.e. .login or .profile.).
Set this environment variable at the prompt.
1. Prompt에서 환경변수를 셋팅하기
For C shell:
% setenv SYSTEM_PASS system/<password>
For Korn or Bourne shells:
$ SYSTEM_PASS=system/<password> ;export SYSTEM_PASS
2. Now run "$ORACLE_HOME/bin/pupbld" or "$ORACLE_HOME/bin/helpins".
% cd $ORACLE_HOME/bin
% pupbld
or
% helpins
주의사항
$ORACLE_HOME/bin/pupbld 스크립트와 $ORACLE_HOME/bin/helpins 스크
립트를 수행하기 위해서는 반드시 SYSTEM_PASS 환경변수를 필요로 한다.
Reference Document
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you can proceed like this :
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Download Oracle SQL*Plus help related like word help

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I then re-installed first forms on "orant" and then 8i on "ornat\ora8i" and I still cannot connect sqlplus. I have homeworks due, and cannot afford to go to lab late nights, so please help me!!!

hI,
I have the problem backward!
I created a profile then assigned it to the user, then I launched the apps thr the browser, it worked prompting the message "...password will expire in 3 days..."
Now I reassigned the Default profile back to the user which does not expire the password, launched the apps again it still prompted that password warning message! I even deleted the profile that was first created, still got the warning.
I tried to do it alter user in SqlPlus but not able to connect to database using the same System account as Sysdba (used to connect in Enterprise Console successfully), received error :Insufficient Privileges.
What is wrong ? Thanks.
Win2000,
DB 9.2.1.0
9iDS 9.0.2
Netscape 4.75

Sql Plus Help! (the window remain open)

I'm currently using sql plus to export data from oracle to text with spool command, in this way:
sqlplus user/[email protected] @F:\pathtosql\query.sql (this line is in a bat file)
where the file query.sql contain the spool comand
spool F:\textfile.txt;
set head on;
set pagesize 0;
set linesize 512;
set trimspool on;
set feedback off;
set termout off;
select field1, field2, ..., fieldn
from table;
spool off;
exit;
mi problem is when I run .bat (contining the sqlplus command) and for some reason the source database is not available the windows remain open requesting for a logon information, I want the windows close if are connection problem
Can I do that with sqlplus
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Specify the -L command line option to SQL*Plus, i.e.:
sqlplus -L username/password@db @blah.sql
(this will prevent the second prompt for username/password if the initial login is unsuccessful for any reason, like an invalid password).

SQL*PLUS help to query tables

Is it possible to query tables of other users from a dba account?
My problem is that when i connect to sqlplus using:
sqlplus system/manager@mymachine
I can only see my tables... I cannot see the tables of other users of the same database... What is the correct syntax of doing it? (Is there a good newbie doc about sqlplus?)

Yes.
select owner, table_name from dba_tables;
(for example)
OWNER TABLE_NAME
XYZ123 MYTABLE
desc XYZ123.MYTABLE;
select * from xyz123.mytable;
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SQL*PLUS 에서 ONLINE HELP 기능

제품 : SQL*PLUS
작성날짜 : 1999-10-08
SQL*PLUS Help
=============
SQL*PLUS 에서 Online Help 기능을 제공하여 굳이 SQL Reference 를 참조하지
않아도 Online 상에서 확인이 가능하다.
그런데 간혹 help 에 문제가 생기는 경우 다음과 같이 새로 생성하면 된다.
1. help 디렉토리로 이동한다.
% cd $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/admin/help
2. SYSTEM user 로 SQL*Plus 에 Login 한다.
% sqlplus system/<password>
3. 해당 디렉토리의 "helptbl.sql" script 를 수행한다.
SQL> @helptbl
해당 스크립트는 Help 라는 테이블을 생성하고 Public 으로 지정한다.
4. SQL*Loader 로 필요한 Record 를 Help 테이블에 로딩한다..
% sqlldr system/manager control=plushelp.ctl
% sqlldr system/manager control=sqlhelp.ctl
% sqlldr system/manager control=plshelp.ctl
5. SYSTEM user 로 SQL*Plus 에 Login 한다.
"helpindx.sql" script 를 수행한다.
SQL> @helpindx
해당 스크립트는 필요한 각종 view 와 index 를 생성한다.
// 위의 사항은 Unix 계열의 SQL*PLUS 에서 적용이 되는 내용이다
Windows 95/98/NT 에서는 현재 On-line Help 가 지원되지 않는다.
다만 Oracle install CD 에서 Oracle Online Documentation 을 인스톨 한
후 Adobe Acrobat runtime 으로 보아야 한다.
DB SERVER 8.1.6 이상에서는
SQLPLUS에서 사용되는 help 기능만 제공됩니다.
8.1.6 이상에서 help를 생성하기 위해서는
% cd $ORACLE_HOME/sqlplus/admin/help
% sqlplus system/<password>
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SQLPLUS>helpus.sql

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The last I looked SQL Developer had that typical Java sluggishness on a Windows box, and I am still not interested in whether that is a Windows or Java problem. I just know that if I have to use Windows I tend to choose applications that are not written in Java if possible.
It also was unable to connect using OS authenticated accounts which effectively ruled it out as anything other than a toy as our development environment mandates it. I believe there may be a workaround, but there are always hints of waving a rubber chicken at it and frankly why bother at this stage.
PL/SQL Developer is by far the best.

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Hi D Moran,
You don't mention the platform and/or Oracle versions you work with, but generally speaking, did you check:
- the tns service (windows) is started?
- did you wait for a moment after the database service started, so that it had the time to "announce itself" to the tns service?
- do you have only one tnsnames.ora file? if more then one: did you select the corresponding oracle home?
etc...
Maybe some of these checks help!
Regards,
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I have installed Oracle 9i for windows and am trying to login using SQL*PLUS
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This is not a right forum to post your problem. This is SQL PL/SQL forum.
Please post it in Database General Forum.
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I have installed Oracle 9i for windows and am trying to login using SQL*PLUS
user: system
pwd: manager
Host String: BHURU
It says TNS could resolve service name.
I have all the services running in the admin monitor.
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There may be tons of things wrong with the error actually,
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Cause:     A connection to a database or other service was requested using a connect identifier, and the connect identifier specified could not be resolved into a connect descriptor using one of the naming methods configured. For example, if the type of connect identifier used was a net service name then the net service name could not be found in a naming method repository, or the repository could not be located or reached.
Action:
- If you are using local naming (TNSNAMES.ORA file):
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- Verify that a TNSNAMES.ORA file exists and is in the proper directory and is accessible.
- Check that the net service name used as the connect identifier exists in the TNSNAMES.ORA file.
- Make sure there are no syntax errors anywhere in the TNSNAMES.ORA file. Look for unmatched parentheses or stray characters. Errors in a TNSNAMES.ORA file may make it unusable.
- If you are using directory naming:
- Verify that "LDAP" is listed as one of the values of the NAMES.DIRETORY_PATH parameter in the Oracle Net profile (SQLNET.ORA).
- Verify that the LDAP directory server is up and that it is accessible.
- Verify that the net service name or database name used as the connect identifier is configured in the directory.
- Verify that the default context being used is correct by specifying a fully qualified net service name or a full LDAP DN as the connect identifier
- If you are using easy connect naming:
- Verify that "EZCONNECT" is listed as one of the values of the NAMES.DIRETORY_PATH parameter in the Oracle Net profile (SQLNET.ORA).
- Make sure the host, port and service name specified are correct.
- Try enclosing the connect identifier in quote marks. See the Oracle Net Services Administrators Guide or the Oracle operating system specific guide for more information on naming.
HTH
Aman....
Edited by: Aman.... on Oct 7, 2008 5:46 PM
Added error info

Please Help, cant get 8i Enterprise working on my system...cant get into sql plus

Hello,
I am trying to get my oracle 8i working. I installed it, and it went ok, except two optional programs didnt work, though it was recommended to get them working, i didnt know how and just went on. Also some of the programs are not working either...which i dont understand since the software installed successfully.
I am using 8i enterprise on my win2k system. I am not on a network and am using it only on my local machine. I CANNOT get into Sql Plus as it is asking me for a user/password/host string. i tried so many combinations. scott/tiger, system/manger, sys/system_change_on_install and various other things on this discussion board.
Nothing is working for me and I have no idea whats wrong. I have used installed Oracle systems before and used to just login those systems as scott/tiger and no problems. This is the first time i have installed it from scratch and i havent been able to get into the system.
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the programs that do not work are:
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INTYPE File Assistant
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Net 8 Configuration Assistant
Net 8 Easy Config
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samir.

Can I use username = system when I log into SQL plus?

I am new to Oracle and SQL plus and I have some questions to ask?
I managed to get SQLPlus working using sqlplus system/password
When I installed Oracle I created a database called ORCL and set a password. My question is when I am using SQL Plus is it OK
to use username= system. The problem is that I created 3 tables in this database but when I list the tables I get about 181 tables returned.
It seems that I have logged into the master database.
In fact I just used the password I set when I installed Oracle (not the @asi past)
from:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E13212_01/wles/docs42/installadmin/database.html
Configuring an Oracle Policy Database
To configure an Oracle policy database, you must create the policy database, create a security role and a user, and grant the security role and user access.
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Open a command window, run the Oracle SQLPlus utility, and login as user SYSTEM with the password you set for that user account when you installed the Oracle database software.
sqlplus system/password@asi
where: password is the password you set for the system account when you installed the database software and asi is the database instance name.
The name of the database I set up when I installed Oracle was ORCL.
I can set up a data source using WebLogic Server Administration Console using the following data:
Database name:             ORCL
Host name:                      localhost
Port:                                 1521
Database USer Name:   System
Password:                        the password I set when I installed Oracle
This is different form the book I am using where the writer used the database name XE as in the following:
Database name:             XE
Host name:                      localhost
Port:                                 1521
Database USer Name:   OE
Password:                        .......
Confirm Password:        .......
Anyways I managed to create some tables using SQL script. I assume these are in the ORCL database.
SELECT TABLE_NAME FROM USER_TABLES will list all the tables in the database.
Apparently there are a lot more tables in this database (181 tables) than I thought. I have only created 3 tables.
Article
Section
Edition
Is this how it should be?
Also I am trying to create another table Catalog but SQLPlus is not allowing me to do this!
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object
Next I create an EJB project using Eclipse (Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse).   Then
I add a JPA (Java Persistence API) project facet. In this I specify the following:
SID:                         ORCL
Host:                       localhost
Port Number:       1521
User name:            System
Password:               The password I set when I installed Oracle.
Here there is a GUI called Select tables which gives a list of tables I assume the same list of table
I had listed in DOS however there appears to be more tables here.
Anyways, I am just wondering am I on the correct path and would this Database I am using be the
ORCL database. Would all these tables be tables that are in the ORCL database?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Brian.

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i install in my computer the oracle9i
my problem is that : i can login to sql plus
althoge i was tring all the passwords that i know
scott/tiger
sys/change_on_install
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ora-12560 error
how can i solve that problem?
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Thank you to EVERYONE!!
I have been searching every possible forum to find out how to install/run SQL *Plus on a home computer without a server/network to work within. As most just learning, I could not figure out how to get past the SQL Plus Username/Password/Host String logon.
After much trial and error, I got through and I hope this helps a lot of people just starting out.
I used 'SYSTEM' as my username and my password created on install.
When installing I created a database and fixed the password so my default password was the password I created on install.
As long as I had those two fields filled in, I could leave the Host String blank and I could still get into the SQL Plus workspace.
Since I also created a database on install, I found that I could also use the name I gave the installed database (I didn't leave the default database name so I do not remember what the default name was, but I think the default password was 'manager' for those who were not tempted to change it).
Worst case scenario if you forgot your database name given during install, you can do a search for all of your .ora files (usually in the drive you installed Oracle on). Open the tnsnames.ora file in Notepad and you can see which database names are available on your system. The path to my file was:
D:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\network\admin\tnsnames.ora
You want the SERVICE_NAME = 'databasename'
I hope this reduced someone's stress...and thanks for all the helpful hints on these threads...they led me to the final outcome!!
In the end, I tried a lot of other combinations for the username/host strings with plenty of errors. You would think this information would be on page one of every Oracle install!! Or maybe it is and I am just a bit slow. : )
Thanks again to all that posted with this initial question (years ago)...
Brian Reeves
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