I wrote: >> Rdb was the database I cut my teeth on. So easy to use. As I >> recall, you could create a database with just the following: >> >> CREATE DATABASE; >> >> Everything, including the database name, would default. It >> was great, especially for learning on.
And then Tanel wrote: TP> BTW, you can do this in 9i as well... Really? I think when you get down to it, there are some prerequisites to worry about. I just tried the following: C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan>sqlplus /nolog SQL*Plus: Release 10.1.0.0.0 - Beta on Mon Nov 24 21:07:30 2003 Copyright (c) 1982, 2003, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. SQL> create database; SP2-0640: Not connected In Rdb, it was just this drop-dead simple. You didn't even need an option like /NOLOG. I would've had my database by now. Best regards, Jonathan Gennick --- Brighten the corner where you are http://Gennick.com * 906.387.1698 * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Join the Oracle-article list and receive one article on Oracle technologies per month by email. To join, visit http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/oracle-article, or send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include the word "subscribe" in either the subject or body. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jonathan Gennick INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
