I did n't get by "look into directory where you start SQL*Plus "...

this is what i normally do when i login to the Sun Machine..

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bash-2.05$ sqlplus /nolog

SQL*Plus: Release 9.0.1.0.0 - Production on Tue Jan 21 13:25:21 2003

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SQL> connect / as sysdba
Connected.
SQL>
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Is this what you were asming ?...Pardon me for my ignorance.

Thanks
Ron