Once you execute a query in Interactive SQL, you can sort and edit the result set to modify the database. You can also select rows from the result set and copy them for use in other applications. The field delimiter, quoting character, and escape character for the results are controlled by the isql_field_separator, isql_quote, and isql_escape_character options, respectively. These options can be viewed and changed in Options window in Interactive SQL.

Interactive SQL supports editing, inserting, and deleting rows. Editing the result set has the same effect as executing UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statements. After editing a result set, the equivalent INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements are added to Interactive SQL's command history. See Recalling commands.

To edit a row or value in the result set, you must have the proper permissions on the table or column you want to modify values from. For example, if you want to delete a row, then you must have DELETE permission for the table the row belongs to.

You cannot edit a result set if you:

Editing the result set may fail if you:

When editing fails, an Interactive SQL error message appears explaining the error, and the database table values remain unchanged.