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  1. #1
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    connect to DB from sqlplus using script

    Hi DBA's

    i am looking for a script that can be run from sqlplus to connect to multiple databases.
    where the script has service name as variable and can prompt me to enter service name everytime i run the script.
    i have installed oracle client on the windows machine which is using the tnsnames.ora to connect to the DB's which are on linux.

    This task can be achived by typing

    sql> conn system/password@testdb

    but i am looking for something like this
    sql> conn.sql
    Enter DB_NAME : testdb (or whatever the DB i am trying to connect)

    is there a way this can be acheived.

    Thanks

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    Yes, it can be achieved.

    Having said that, would that mean that conn.sql script would have the account and password hardcoded? the same for all databases?
    That's a very, very bad idea.
    Pablo (Paul) Berzukov

    Author of Understanding Database Administration available at amazon and other bookstores.

    Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.

  3. #3
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    Thanks for the hint Pablo..

    i got it like this

    conn system/password@&SID

    and it does what i want.

    Thanks much

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