Question

I have a batch file which runs multiple sql files and passes parameters to them.
The input parameters are stored in a txt file which is read by batch file.

I am trying to pass varchar values to IN clause of SQL.

For e.g.

In my input file i this entry

var1="'tommy','jim'"

In Batch file

<code to read file , assuming %1 has the var1 value>
set param=%~1

sqlplus %DBCONN% @%programFolder%\test.sql %param%

test.sql (name is varchar2)

select * from table where name in (&1);

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This gives error, saying invalid number
as it tries to run

select * from table where name in (tommy);

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If i echo right before the sql stmt, its displays ‘tommy’,’jim’
but in sql its removing jim and the single quotes …

Please help!

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Now i edited entry in Input file as
var1="'''tommy''','''jim'''"

it goes as select * from table where name in ('tommy');

But it truncates the second value

Any clue how to include comma ??

Answer 1

Finally found a way

input file –
var1=('tommy','jim')

Remove the braces from the sql file
select * from table where name in &1;

This works , i have no idea why was taking a comma was such an issue, there should have been some way to pass the comma !
If anyone finds out please let me know.

Thanks