SAVE

Purpose

Saves the contents of the SQL buffer in a host operating system file (a command file).

Syntax

SAV[E] file_name[.ext] [CRE[ATE]|REP[LACE]|APP[END]]

Terms and Clauses

Refer to the following list for a description of each term or clause:

file_name[.ext]

Specifies the command file in which you wish to save the buffer's contents.

REP[LACE]

Replaces the contents of an existing file. If the file does not exist, REPLACE creates the file.

APP[END]

Adds the contents of the buffer to the end of the file you specify.

Usage Notes

If you do not specify an extension, SQL*Plus assumes the default command-file extension (normally SQL). For information on changing this default extension, see the SUFFIX variable of the SET command in this chapter.

If you wish to SAVE a file under a name identical to a SAVE command clause (CREATE, REPLACE, or APPEND), you must specify a file extension.

When you SAVE the contents of the SQL buffer, SAVE adds a line containing a slash (/) to the end of the file.

If the filename you specify is the word file, you need to put the name in single quotes.

Examples

To save the contents of the buffer in a file named DEPTSALRPT with the extension SQL, enter

SQL> SAVE DEPTSALRPT

To save the contents of the buffer in a file named DEPTSALRPT with the extension OLD, enter

SQL> SAVE DEPTSALRPT.OLD