

For example, the decimal number equivalent for the Euro sign is 128, so you would enter Alt+0128 to display it. To check if a font contains a particular character, for example, the Euro sign, enter the character's decimal number equivalent in the SQL*Plus command line interface. For information about changing font face and size in the Windows GUI, see "Changing the GUI Font and Font Size" later in this chapter. Select the Bold Fonts check box to use a bold version of the font.įor more information about changing Windows Command Prompt properties, see Windows Help or click Help in the Command Prompt Properties dialog.Select the font to use from the Font box.TrueType font sizes are shown as height in pixels. Raster font sizes are shown as width by height in pixels. Select the font size to use from the Size box.The Selected Font: box displays a sample of the current font. The Window Preview box displays the current window's relative size on your monitor based on your font and font size selections. Right click in the command line interface title bar.To Change the Command Line Interface Font and Font Size You can use the Windows Command Prompt Properties dialog to set the font and font size used in the SQL*Plus command line interface. Changing the Command Line Font and Font Size A double quotation mark preceded by a backslash is interpreted as a literal double quotation mark.įor more information about SQL*Plus command line arguments, refer to the SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference.A string surrounded by double quotation marks, for example, "this string", is interpreted as a single argument.Arguments are delimited by white space.The rules for interpreting arguments in Windows command files are: You can optionally include your login username and password separated by a slash (/), and a remote database name to connect to, for example:Ĭ:\> SQLPLUS username/ you will be prompted to enter your username and password. Text description of the illustration prompt.gif Select Command Prompt from Programs in the Start menu.To start the SQL*Plus command line interface: For more information, see the Net8 Administrator's Guide and the Appendix, "Net8 Configuration", in the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for Windows NT.
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If you are connecting to a remote Oracle database, make sure your Net8/networking software is installed and working properly. The SQL*Plus command line interface is standard on all operating systems.

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This chapter explains how to start and use SQL*Plus from both the command line interface and the graphical user interface, and describes the graphical user interface menu options.
