Using Interactive SQL

Interactive SQL is a tool included with SQL Anywhere that lets you execute SQL statements, build scripts, and display database data for both SQL Anywhere and UltraLite databases. You can use Interactive SQL for:

Interactive SQL is available on Windows, Solaris, Linux, and Mac OS X, see [external link] http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1061806.

Mac OS X note

The administration tools only run on Intel-based Macintosh computers with 64-bit processors supported by the Apple JDK 1.6 (Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later). See [external link] http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1061806.

 SQL statements used only from Interactive SQL

Starting Interactive SQL
Navigating Interactive SQL
Customizing Interactive SQL
Working with files in Interactive SQL
Backing up .sql files
Executing SQL statements from Interactive SQL
Executing multiple SQL statements
Executing command files
Executing COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements in Interactive SQL
Recalling commands
Logging commands
Canceling commands in Interactive SQL
Looking up tables, columns, and procedures
Generating SQL statements from result sets
Editing result sets in Interactive SQL
Using the Query Editor
Using the Expression Editor
Using the Plan Viewer to view graphical plans
Viewing graphical images using the Interactive SQL Spatial Viewer
Viewing images in Interactive SQL
Viewing HTML and XML data in Interactive SQL
Printing SQL statements, execution plans, and result sets
Opening multiple windows
Using source control integration
Interactive SQL SQL statements
Interactive SQL keyboard shortcuts
Interactive SQL options