SQL*Plus how to accept text variable from prompt?

Question

Im very beginner in psql and i have a question.

Here is the code:

SET serveroutput ON
ACCEPT myVariable PROMPT \"Input value: \";

BEGIN
  dbms_outpu         


        

Answer 1

You have to specify the data type as part of the ACCEPT statement. If none is given, it assumes a number.

Try ACCEPT myVariable CHAR PROMPT 'Input value: '; instead.