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Insert Control Characters in vi with Ctrl-V for Oracle Prompts
Jun 20, 2026 / · 7 min read · Oracle DBA Unix Commands vi SQL*Plus Shell Terminal Oracle Administration Text Editing ·Insert Control Characters in vi with Ctrl-V for Oracle Prompts Purpose A custom SQL*Plus prompt that prints the connected instance name in colour, or a login script that clears the screen before the banner, both need one thing the keyboard cannot type directly: a literal control character embedded in the file. Press …
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