Controls whether to allow the reading of files on a client computer.

Allowed values

On, Off

Default

Off

Scope

DBA authority required.

Remarks

This option must be enabled to read from files on a client computer, for example using the READ_CLIENT_FILE function.

See also

• Accessing data on client computers
• READ_CLIENT_FILE function [String]
• READCLIENTFILE authority
• LOAD TABLE statement
• isql_allow_read_client_file option [Interactive SQL]
• allow_write_client_file option [database]
• isql_allow_write_client_file option [Interactive SQL]
• Security of client side data