SQL Templates

TOAD can easily format a SELECT or INSERT statement for any data-oriented object (view or table). Simply place the cursor on the object you want and press F4. This will perform a describe on the object, as illustrated in Figure 4.23.

Figure 4.23. Object description.

Notice in Figure 4.23 that everything you need to know about the object appears in this window.

It is particularly nice to have TOAD build a script that created the object. This information comes from the data dictionary and accurately reflects the object that you ...

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