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    Error ORA-01741: illegal zero-length identifier

    Im getting this error:
    ORA-01741: illegal zero-length identifier

    when I try to execute the following insert from sqlplus

    INSERT INTO messages VALUES
    ('631','3026','move range automatic frequent degree cloud I there waiting story such sand property fiction','May 2, 07 @ 12:00 am','5745');

    The same insert works perfectly from PL/SQL Developer

    Any help, suggestions etc please?

    Theodor Trimis

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    describe your table

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    Are you telling SQL*Plus to run the 12:00 am','5745'); script?

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    Question problem with @ ???

    most of the times SQL * Plus read @ differently even it is part of insert values which is not the case with PL/SQL developer or TOAD. Check out in that front.

    Thanks,
    Vijay Tummala

    Try hard to get what you like OR you will be forced to like what you get.

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    Try:

    set escape on;
    INSERT INTO messages VALUES
    ('631','3026','move range automatic frequent degree cloud I there waiting story such sand property fiction','May 2, 07 \@ 12:00 am','5745');

    Note the \ preceding the @ sign.

    or
    INSERT INTO messages VALUES
    ('631','3026','move range automatic frequent degree cloud I there waiting story such sand property fiction','May 2, 07 @ 12:00 am','5745') ESCAPE '@';

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