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SQL> CREATE TABLE EMP (EMPNO NUMBER(4) NOT NULL,
2 ENAME VARCHAR2(10),
3 JOB VARCHAR2(9),
4 MGR NUMBER(4),
5 HIREDATE DATE,
6 SAL NUMBER(7, 2),
7 COMM NUMBER(7, 2),
8 DEPTNO NUMBER(2));
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7369, "SMITH", "CLERK", 7902, TO_DATE("17-DEC-1980", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 800, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7499, "ALLEN", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("20-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1600, 300, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7521, "WARD", "SALESMAN", 7698, TO_DATE("22-FEB-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 500, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7566, "JONES", "MANAGER", 7839, TO_DATE("2-APR-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2975, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7654, "MARTIN", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("28-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1250, 1400, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7698, "BLAKE", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("1-MAY-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2850, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7782, "CLARK", "MANAGER", 7839,TO_DATE("9-JUN-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 2450, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7788, "SCOTT", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("09-DEC-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7839, "KING", "PRESIDENT", NULL,TO_DATE("17-NOV-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 5000, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7844, "TURNER", "SALESMAN", 7698,TO_DATE("8-SEP-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1500, 0, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7876, "ADAMS", "CLERK", 7788,TO_DATE("12-JAN-1983", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1100, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7900, "JAMES", "CLERK", 7698,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 950, NULL, 30);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7902, "FORD", "ANALYST", 7566,TO_DATE("3-DEC-1981", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 3000, NULL, 20);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO EMP VALUES (7934, "MILLER", "CLERK", 7782,TO_DATE("23-JAN-1982", "DD-MON-YYYY"), 1300, NULL, 10);
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- LINESIZE
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- LIN[ESIZE] {80| n}
SQL> SET LINESIZE 40
SQL>
SQL> SELECT * FROM emp;
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
7369 SMITH CLERK
7902 17-DEC-80 800
20
7499 ALLEN SALESMAN
7698 20-FEB-81 1600
300 30
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
7521 WARD SALESMAN
7698 22-FEB-81 1250
500 30
7566 JONES MANAGER
7839 02-APR-81 2975
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
20
7654 MARTIN SALESMAN
7698 28-SEP-81 1250
1400 30
7698 BLAKE MANAGER
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
7839 01-MAY-81 2850
30
7782 CLARK MANAGER
7839 09-JUN-81 2450
10
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
7788 SCOTT ANALYST
7566 09-DEC-82 3000
20
7839 KING PRESIDENT
17-NOV-81 5000
10
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
7844 TURNER SALESMAN
7698 08-SEP-81 1500
0 30
7876 ADAMS CLERK
7788 12-JAN-83 1100
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
20
7900 JAMES CLERK
7698 03-DEC-81 950
30
7902 FORD ANALYST
EMPNO ENAME JOB
---------- ---------- ---------
MGR HIREDATE SAL
---------- --------- ----------
COMM DEPTNO
---------- ----------
7566 03-DEC-81 3000
20
7934 MILLER CLERK
7782 23-JAN-82 1300
10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> SET LINESIZE 300;
SQL>
SQL> SELECT * FROM emp;
EMPNO ENAME JOB MGR HIREDATE SAL COMM DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
7369 SMITH CLERK 7902 17-DEC-80 800 20
7499 ALLEN SALESMAN 7698 20-FEB-81 1600 300 30
7521 WARD SALESMAN 7698 22-FEB-81 1250 500 30
7566 JONES MANAGER 7839 02-APR-81 2975 20
7654 MARTIN SALESMAN 7698 28-SEP-81 1250 1400 30
7698 BLAKE MANAGER 7839 01-MAY-81 2850 30
7782 CLARK MANAGER 7839 09-JUN-81 2450 10
7788 SCOTT ANALYST 7566 09-DEC-82 3000 20
7839 KING PRESIDENT 17-NOV-81 5000 10
7844 TURNER SALESMAN 7698 08-SEP-81 1500 0 30
7876 ADAMS CLERK 7788 12-JAN-83 1100 20
EMPNO ENAME JOB MGR HIREDATE SAL COMM DEPTNO
---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
7900 JAMES CLERK 7698 03-DEC-81 950 30
7902 FORD ANALYST 7566 03-DEC-81 3000 20
7934 MILLER CLERK 7782 23-JAN-82 1300 10
14 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.
SQL>
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SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
Show and set the linesize
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
2 ID VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) NOT NULL,
3 First_Name VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
4 Last_Name VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
5 Start_Date DATE,
6 End_Date DATE,
7 Salary Number(8,2),
8 City VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
9 Description VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
10 )
11 /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values ("01","Jason", "Martin", to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto", "Programmer")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("02","Alison", "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("03","James", "Smith", to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("04","Celia", "Rice", to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("05","Robert", "Black", to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("06","Linda", "Green", to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York", "Tester")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("07","David", "Larry", to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York", "Manager")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID, First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date, End_Date, Salary, City, Description)
2 values("08","James", "Cat", to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
3 /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
2 /
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY DESCRIPTION
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01 Jason Martin 25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06 $1,234.56 Toronto Programmer
02 Alison Mathews 21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86 $6,661.78 Vancouver Tester
03 James Smith 12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90 $6,544.78 Vancouver Tester
04 Celia Rice 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99 $2,344.78 Vancouver Manager
05 Robert Black 15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98 $2,334.78 Vancouver Tester
06 Linda Green 30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96 $4,322.78 New York Tester
07 David Larry 31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98 $7,897.78 New York Manager
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY DESCRIPTION
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
08 James Cat 17-SEP-96 15-APR-02 $1,232.78 Vancouver Tester
8 rows selected.
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SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> show linesize;
linesize 300
SQL>
SQL> set linesize 80;
SQL>
SQL> select * from employee;
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
DESCRIPTION
---------------
01 Jason Martin 25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06 $1,234.56 Toronto
Programmer
02 Alison Mathews 21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86 $6,661.78 Vancouver
Tester
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
DESCRIPTION
---------------
03 James Smith 12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90 $6,544.78 Vancouver
Tester
04 Celia Rice 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99 $2,344.78 Vancouver
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
DESCRIPTION
---------------
Manager
05 Robert Black 15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98 $2,334.78 Vancouver
Tester
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
DESCRIPTION
---------------
06 Linda Green 30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96 $4,322.78 New York
Tester
07 David Larry 31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98 $7,897.78 New York
Manager
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
DESCRIPTION
---------------
08 James Cat 17-SEP-96 15-APR-02 $1,232.78 Vancouver
Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> set linesize 180;
SQL>
SQL> select * from employee;
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY DESCRIPTION
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01 Jason Martin 25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06 $1,234.56 Toronto Programmer
02 Alison Mathews 21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86 $6,661.78 Vancouver Tester
03 James Smith 12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90 $6,544.78 Vancouver Tester
04 Celia Rice 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99 $2,344.78 Vancouver Manager
05 Robert Black 15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98 $2,334.78 Vancouver Tester
06 Linda Green 30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96 $4,322.78 New York Tester
07 David Larry 31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98 $7,897.78 New York Manager
ID Employee"s Fi LAST_NAME START_DAT END_DATE SALARY CITY DESCRIPTION
---- ------------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
08 James Cat 17-SEP-96 15-APR-02 $1,232.78 Vancouver Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
2 /
Table dropped.
SQL>
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