12.12 CLEAR
Syntax
CL[EAR] option ...
where option represents one of the following clauses:
BRE[AKS] BUFF[ER] COL[UMNS] COMP[UTES] SCR[EEN] SQL TIMI[NG]
Resets or erases the current value or setting for the specified option.
Terms
BRE[AKS]
Removes the break definition set by the BREAK command.
BUFF[ER]
Clears text from the buffer. CLEAR BUFFER has the same effect as CLEAR SQL, unless you are using multiple buffers.
See SET BUF[FER] {buffer|SQL} (obsolete) for more information about the obsolete form of this command.
COL[UMNS]
Resets column display attributes set by the COLUMN command to default settings for all columns. To reset display attributes for a single column, use the CLEAR clause of the COLUMN command. CLEAR COLUMNS also clears the ATTRIBUTEs for that column.
COMP[UTES]
Removes all COMPUTE definitions set by the COMPUTE command.
SCR[EEN]
SQL
Clears the text from SQL buffer. CLEAR SQL has the same effect as CLEAR BUFFER, unless you are using multiple buffers.
See SET BUF[FER] {buffer|SQL} (obsolete) for more information about the obsolete form of this command.
TIMI[NG]
Examples
To clear breaks, enter
CLEAR BREAKS
To clear column definitions, enter
CLEAR COLUMNS