Coming from a SQL SSMS environment, I would like to duplicate their Print
Command which allows you to print commands or variables while executing a query. I am looking for this feature to help identify particular sections of the script during the execution.
For instance we have a .sql script that runs in the evening that checks for discrepancies on particular inventory numbers. These inventory numbers have lets say a store_id
of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The script has a select statement attached to each of these store_id
. I would like to be able to place a PRINT
statement for the select statement of Store_ID
1 so I can see the output.txt file and see the heading 'Store_id 1
" then the inventory numbers, then see heading "Store_id 2
" etc…
in MSSQL SSMS it would like something like this
PRINT 'Searching Inventory Discrepancies at Store 1'
Select * from table1 where store_id = '1' etc...
PRINT 'Searching Inventory Discrepancies at Store 2'
Select * from table1 where store_id = '2' etc...
If I need to clarify please advise, thank you!
Best Answer
The syntax below will allow you to place comments either before or after your query, so that the comments display on the output.txt file:
You should also issue
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON
to ensure thePUT_LINE
command will work.Here are some commands you can use while using
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE
to control the formatting of the output:In my case, I had to use particular settings to allow my output to stop word wrapping and causing the formatting to get thrown off.