Multiple choice technology databases

What is the purpose of SET DBMSSERVER OUTPUT ON

  1. TO PRINT

  2. TO COPY

  3. TO CONVERT

  4. TO SEE THE RESULT OF PL/SQL PROGRAMS ON DISPLAY

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

SET SERVEROUTPUT ON is a SQL*Plus command that enables display of output from DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE calls in PL/SQL programs. Without it, the output buffer is not displayed even if the program executes successfully. Option D correctly describes this purpose, despite the typo (DBMSSERVER vs SERVER). Options A, B, C are not related to this command's function.

AI explanation

SET SERVEROUTPUT ON is a SQL*Plus/SQL Developer environment command that enables the client tool to display output generated by DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE calls inside PL/SQL blocks. Without it, PL/SQL programs can still buffer output internally, but nothing is shown on screen. It doesn't print, copy, or convert data on its own — it just turns on the display channel for PL/SQL's debug/output buffer.