EXEC[UTE] (SQL*Plus command)

Execute a PL/SQL function or procedure.

Syntax:

   EXEC statement

   EXEC [:bind_variable :=] package.procedure;

   EXEC [:bind_variable :=] package.function(parameters);

The length of the EXEC command cannot exceed the length defined by SET LINESIZE.

If the EXEC command is too long to fit on one line, use the SQL*Plus continuation character (a hyphen) -

Example

SQL> EXEC :answer := EMP_PAY.BONUS('SMITH')

Executing directly from the shell (in this case Windows):

C:\> echo execute demoProc|sqlplus demo/password

“Most people approve of capital punishment, but most people wouldn't do the hangman's job” ~ George Orwell

Related Oracle Commands:

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE
PL/SQL Packages