Recover unsaved SQL query Scripts in Oracle SQL Developer

Question

I know how to do this in SQL Server thanks to this clever bit of code

Use <database>
SELECT execquery.last_execution_time AS [Date Time], execsql.text AS [Script] 
FROM sys.dm_exec_query_stats AS execquery
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_sql_text(execquery.sql_handle) AS execsql
ORDER BY execquery.last_execution_time DESC

SOURCE: Recover unsaved SQL query scripts

Is there a way to do this in Oracle SQL Developer?

Answer 1

This has saved my butt several times.

It is really a problem when you lose unsaved code. For about a month I have been working on a big procedure, and forgot to save the code in SVN. If you read this and remember have such unsaved code, commit it immediately! :) Because everything could happen with your test db. Ok. you're lucky if you were using Oracle SQL Developer, because this program has a great feature - it saves your code in its sql history inspite of eating a big party of your RAM. Open your file explorer and locate this folder:

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\SQL Developer\SqlHistory

You'll find a lot of XML files, and if you're twice lucky, you'll find your lost code. It's wonderful. :) . If you're using another program, try to find a feature like this and maybe it helps you. My condolences if this post doesn't help you, in any case, try to find something good among the next: 1) write your code again, and it will be better than before as you did it once 2) commit your code, so you'll not face such problem in the future