Hi, You can check the terminal settings of HP-UX for @ I think stty -a will show that. If @ is mentioned there then change it with some other character. With Regards, Saurabh Sood www.askdba.org/weblog On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:15 PM, <cbbakshi@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a sql file (abc.sql) which contains some code. I am able to run this > using "run" command as > SQL> run abc.sql > 1* select 1 from dual > > 1 > > SQL> > > But not able to execute using "@" command. If i execute using @ it just > return to the SQL prompt without executing this file. > SQL> @abc.sql > SQL> > SQL> > > Could you please help me in resolving this issue? > > FYI, I m using Oracle 8.1.7.4.0 on HP-unix (Tru64 UNIX V5.1B (Rev. 2650) > Content of abc.sql is > > select 1 from dual > / > > Thanks and Regards, > Chandra > > -- SAURABH SOOD ORA-DBA