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When I try to insert a value which has '&' in TOAD I get a prompt for a substitution variable.
So when I try:
insert into x values('hello & world'); it throws a prompt for substituting the variable 'world'.
I have tried right clicking in the editor and disabling prompt for substitution variables but this seems to work only for Execute Statement (F9) It doesn't work for Execute as script(F5).
I am also aware of using chr(38) like:
insert into x values('hello '||chr(38)||'world'); but I do not want this. Is there something else that will help me run the script?
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If you set escape on, it uses an esape using the backslash. So, backslash ampersand will show you an ampersand. Hope this helps.
Use braces to escape a string of characters or symbols. Everything within a set of braces in considered part of the escape sequence. When you use braces to escape a single character, the escaped character becomes a separate token in the query. Use the backslash character to escape a single character or symbol.
SET DEFINE OFF is a script function so you need to use F5, not F9 to execute. A couple of us are using TOAD v10 while the rest of the company is using TOAD v9.
Use the backslash character to escape a single character or symbol. Only the character immediately following the backslash is escaped.
Try putting set define off at the beginning of your script. It should work with F5:
set define off; insert into x values('hello & world'); set define on; If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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