The default value in SQL*Plus for escape is \ not /. / is reserved and says
'execute the statement in the buffer or the above pl/sql block'. You can set
it to a different value with SET ESCAPE command.

Use the CHR function instead of escaping. 

insert into table values ('a '||chr(38)||' b');

This will be independent of any escape or other settings.

Dan Fink


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Hi all,

I need to insert some value with & as a part of the
string. 
For example, insert ... values ('a & b'); What escape
key should be used?

insert ... values ('a /& b');  -- doesn't work
insert ... values ('a '||'&'||' b'); -- works, but I'd
like to know what escape key works in this case.

Thank you.

Leslie

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