How to use sql*plus in Windows command script to control flow?

Question

I\'m trying to use sql*plus to control a small Windows command script.

Basically, I want to execute some PL/SQL (perhaps select from a view or table or execute a fun

Answer 1

This is what I ended up using.

My .cmd script:

@ECHO OFF
ECHO Checking Oracle...

for /f %%i in ('sqlplus -s user/password@database @script.sql') do @set count=%%i
echo %count%

IF %count% GTR 0 GOTO :skipped
GOTO :runprocess

Where script.sql:

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM table
WHERE criteria = 1;

exit