Interactive SQL includes a set of commands that are entered in the top pane of the Interactive SQL display. These commands are intended only for Interactive SQL and are not sent to Adaptive Server for execution.
The commands available for Interactive SQL are:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clear | Clears the Interactive SQL panes. |
configure | Opens the Interactive SQL Options dialog. |
connect | Establishes a connection to a database. |
disconnect | Drops the current connection to a database. |
exit | Leaves Interactive SQL. |
input | Imports data into a database table from an external file or from the keyboard. |
output | Imports data into a database table from an external file or from the keyboard. |
parameters | Specifies parameters to an Interactive SQL command file. |
read | Reads Interactive SQL statements from a file. |
set connection | Changes the current database connection to another server. |
set option | Use this statement to change the values of Interactive SQL options. |
start logging | Use this statement to start logging executed SQL statements to a log file. |
stop logging | Use this statement to stop logging of SQL statements in the current session. |
system | Use this statement to launch an executable file from within Interactive SQL. |
See “Using DBISQL Commands” in the Reference Manual: Commands.