Oracle tooling knowledge check: “SQLPlus is a text editor.” Decide whether this description of SQLPlus is valid or not.

Introduction / Context:
SQLPlus is a long-standing Oracle command-line interface used for executing SQL and PL/SQL. Many beginners confuse its command buffer and built-in commands with a full-featured editor. This item tests whether you can distinguish between a database client (SQLPlus) and a true text editor or IDE.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• You are using Oracle SQLPlus in a terminal or console.
• SQLPlus accepts SQL and PL/SQL statements and scripts, supports substitution variables, formatting commands (COLUMN, SET), and spooling output.
• SQLPlus includes a rudimentary line buffer, but no full editing features such as multi-file project management, syntax-aware refactoring, or code navigation typical of editors.

Concept / Approach:
A text editor (for example, Notepad++, vi, Visual Studio Code) is designed to create and modify files with rich editing capabilities. SQLPlus is a client program that connects to the Oracle database, sends SQL/PLSQL to the server, and displays results. While it can invoke an external editor (for example, EDIT in SQLPlus opens the current buffer in your configured editor), SQLPlus itself is not the editor. It is primarily a scripting and execution environment.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Compare features: SQLPlus lacks editor capabilities such as multiple cursors, plugins, and language servers. It focuses on execution, formatting, spooling, and scripting.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• “Correct” mislabels the tool’s purpose.
• Platform, file type, or NLS settings do not convert SQLPlus into an editor; they only affect environment and display.

Common Pitfalls:
Trying to “edit” code solely in SQL*Plus without version control; not using an external editor or IDE for development; confusing the SQL buffer with an editable file.

Final Answer:
Incorrect