Back to the sqlplus prompt

Question

I\'m a beginner in PL/SQL, I\'m trying some sql script but sometimes I have an error in my script and the prompt doesn\'t appear; I remain in input mode.

How can I retri

Answer 1

From the documentation

SQL*Plus treats PL/SQL subprograms in the same manner as SQL commands, except that a semicolon (;) or a blank line does not terminate and execute a block. Terminate PL/SQL subprograms by entering a period (.) by itself on a new line. You can also terminate and execute a PL/SQL subprogram by entering a slash (/) by itself on a new line.

If you're entering a PL/SQL block and getting numbered prompts, enter a period (.) on its own and you'll drop back to the SQL> prompt.

SQL> declare
  2
  3
  4
  5  .
SQL>

The code you entered will still be in the buffer and you can run it with /, or edit it in your configured text editor with edit. (You can set that with define _editor = "/usr/bin/vim", for example).