I don't think execute immediate will run sqlplus command (spool command) SQL> Begin FOR I in 1 .. 3 LOOP DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Value of I :'||I); Execute immediate 'spool test1.log'; END LOOP; End; / 2 3 4 5 6 7 Value of I :1 Begin * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00900: invalid SQL statement ORA-06512: at line 4 regards, Ajay _____ From: Kerber, Andrew W. [mailto:Andrew.Kerber@xxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 12:08 PM To: Thotangare, Ajay (GTI); oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Run command on sqlplus repetitively without reconnection. Well, spool off will terminate spooling w/i oracle, but I think you may need a stored procedure or anonymous block with an execute immediate command to do what you are talking about, something like this. Note, I don't use execute immediate much so I don't promise anything:: Begin <looping logic here> Execute immediate('spool filename'); Execute immediate('select event,count(*) from v$session group by event'); Execute immediate('spool off') Dbms_lock.sleep(2) <end looping logic here> End -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thotangare, Ajay (GTI) Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:23 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Run command on sqlplus repetitively without reconnection. I want to run a command on sqlplus without making re-connection. At the same time I also want to see the output. I can do this using UNIX but only problem is I have to make reconnection after every interval(which I don't want) For e.g I run following script on unix prompt ######################################################### while true do sqlplus -S "/as sysdba" <<EOF select event,count(*) from v$session group by event; exit; EOF sleep 2 done ######################################################### I want to achive same functionality without making reconnection after every 2 secs. I tried to use loop,spool file and dbms_lock.sleep() but spool file does not display output till the procedure is completed Can anybody help to achive this functionality ? regards, Ajay _____ If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it. Click here <http://www.ml.com/email_terms/> for important additional terms relating to this e-mail. http://www.ml.com/email_terms/ _____ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. Thank you. ======================================================================== ======