How about using '%' (for strings anyway). And change = to like where blah_col like '&blah_variable'; Joel Patterson Database Administrator joel.patterson@xxxxxxxxxxx x72546 904 727-2546 ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lyall Barbour Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:43 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Something i'm missing Hey everybody, This is probably something easy and simple i'm missing. I'm using the & in the WHERE clause of a query to get certain information. How do i get ALL the information, too. Essentially, blanking out the where clause. select blah_col from blah_table where blah_col = &blah_variable; When the prompt comes up, if i just want all in info, is it possible to get this? I just hit enter and didn't work. Lyall -- We've Got Your Name at Mail.com <http://www.mail.com/?utm_source=mail_sent_footer&utm_medium=email&utm_t erm=070621&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=we_got_your_name> Get a FREE E-mail Account Today - Choose From 100+ Domains