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"Environment variable echo on not defined." Error While Running sql.bat in SQLDeveloper 17.4 (Doc ID 2343674.1)

Last updated on MAY 29, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer - Version 17.4 to 17.4
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to run sql.bat from SQL Developer HOME, the following error occurs.

ERROR
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C:\sqldeveloper-17.4\sqldeveloper\bin>sql.bat <dbuser/password>@localhost:PORT:<sid>
Environment variable echo on not defined
The syntax of the command is incorrect.

 

Cause

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