SQLPLUS script execution vs semi-colon

Hi everyone,
is there a way to configure sqlplus such that when a statement (e.g. an INSERT) do not have a semi-colon at the end (or et / on the beginning of the next line) an error is returned?
Here is an example:
INSERT INTO emp (emp_no, emp_name) values (5, 'john')
INSERT INTO emp_status (emp_no, status) values (5, 'full time');
Running a script containing these two lines with sqlplus won't do the first insert and won't give an error.
By default these human errors are treated silently by sqlplus.
I am almost sure there is no mean to detect that but in case I am wrong, I ask the question.
Best regards.
Carl

Hi, Carl,
plhtyuk wrote:
Hi everyone,
is there a way to configure sqlplus such that when a statement (e.g. an INSERT) do not have a semi-colon at the end (or et / on the beginning of the next line) an error is returned?
SET SQLBLANKLINES ONtells SQL*Plus that a single SQL statement can include lines that contain nothing but whitespace, or are completely empty.
Here is an example:
INSERT INTO emp (emp_no, emp_name) values (5, 'john')
INSERT INTO emp_status (emp_no, status) values (5, 'full time');
Running a script containing these two lines with sqlplus won't do the first insert and won't give an error.If SQLBLANKLINES is ON, then SQL*Plus will think all 3 lines above are part of the same SQL statement, and you'll get a syntax error. Neither INSERT will be done.
By default these human errors are treated silently by sqlplus.
I am almost sure there is no mean to detect that but in case I am wrong, I ask the question.There ought to be a more straightforward way to request warnings when you forget a ;. If it was up to me, I would have made that the default behavior.

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Version: 2, Note Language: EN, Released on: 20.04.2004
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Since the save type we picked is "CSV (Comma delimited)", then we try to change the default Data separator from ";" to "," in the preview selection screen, but still not helpful!
How to resolve the above problem?
Thanks

Hi Kevin,
This "," is defined in your windows setting. If you want to have ";" as separator then go to control Panel, select Regional Options, go to Numbers Tab and define the List separator as ";". After that when you will save your excel file as CSV(MS-DOS) it will have ";" as separator. This will make sure that the amounts are not broken in to two different fields while loading.
Else if you keep "," as separator then you can also go into the Excel and define all number fields as Number without thousand separator.
Let me know if you have any doubts in this.
Regards,
Rohit

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