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ISQL Statements

Example

To record the displayed output into the file called STK, enter:

ISQL> SPOOL STK ON ;

ISQL> SELECT * FROM customer ;

ISQL> SPOOL OFF ;

3.7.21START

Syntax

ST[ART] filename [ argument ] [ ... ] ;

Description

The START statement executes the first SQL statement stored in the specified script file.

Arguments

filename

The name of the script file. ISQL reads the file until it encounters a semicolon ( ; ) statement terminator.

argument …

ISQL substitutes the value of argument for parameter references in the script. Parameter refer- ences in a script are of the form &n, where n is an integer. ISQL replaces all occurrences of &1 in the script with the first argument value, all occurrences of &2 with the second argument value, and so on. The value of argument must not contain spaces or other special characters.

Notes

•In addition to executing the first statement in the script file, the START statement appends the statement (after any argument substitution) to the history buffer.

•The GET, START, and @ (execute) statements are similar in that they all read SQL script files. Both GET and START read an SQL script file and append the first statement in it to the history buffer. However, the START statement also executes the script statement and accepts arguments that it substitutes for parameter references in the script statement. The @ (execute) statement, on the other hand, executes all the statements in an SQL script file but does not add any of the statements to the history buffer. The @ statement does not support argument substitution.

Example

ISQL> -- Nothing in history buffer:

ISQL> history

History queue is empty.

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Contents For use with c-treeSQL Server Isql and Tools Reference GuidePage Table of Contents Data Load Utility dbload Iii Tutorial Source CodeFairCom Corporation Documentation Overview Syntax Diagram ConventionsPurpose of this Manual AudienceIsql and Tools Related DocumentationOverview IntroductionIsql and Tools FairCom Corporation Introductory Tutorial Quick TourInit IsqlManage DefineIsql Create Table Custmast Isql Commit Work CustmastQuick Tour DoneComplete Introductory Tutorial Code ISQLTutorial2.sql Relational Model and Indexing TutorialQuick Tour Values Insert IntoValues Insert Into QTY Price Commit WorkComplete Relational Model and Indexing Tutorial Source Code ISQLTutorial3.sql Locking Tutorial@ISQL @iSQLTutorial3.sql Isql Delete from Custmast Complete Locking Tutorial Source Code ISQLTutorial4.sql Transaction Processing TutorialTransaction Rollback Work Complete Transaction Processing Tutorial Source Code Starting Interactive SQL Isql StatementsSyntax ArgumentsStatement History Support PasswordUsername ConnectstringIsql Statements Formatting Output of Isql QueriesIsql Statements for Statement History Support Statement SummaryDisplay Isql Statements for Query Formatting SummaryCustomername Customercity Orderid Ordervalue Example 3-1 Unformatted Query Display from IsqlExample 3-2 Controlling Display Width of Character Columns Formatting Column Display with the Column StatementCustomername Customercity Example 3-3 Customizing Format of Numeric Column DisplaysOrdervalue Example 3-4 Specifying Column Breaks and Values with Display Numorders Customername Example 3-6 Specifying a Query Header and Footer with Title Transaction Support Help and Table Statements1 @ Execute Syntax Isql ReferenceDescription ExampleBreakspec Break SyntaxCustomername ExamplesSkip n History Clear SyntaxColumn Syntax ArgumentOption Break Column Compute Display TitleHeading headingtext ColumnnameFormat formatstring Character Description Date-Time Format Strings for the Column StatementChar Null ? Type Length ColnameNot Null INT Sysdate OrderinfoAmount Column Title FLDNEW Title ComputeVariablename AVG MAX MIN SUM CountValue Define SyntaxDisplayvalue ColpositionCOL columnnumber @columnnameEdit Syntax Exit Exit or Quit SyntaxRelated Statements Isql GET query.sql 10 GET SyntaxIsql RUN Help Syntax Help CommandsclausesHistory Syntax Orderstate LotlocationFollowing example illustrates usage of the History statement From HostcommandHost or SH or Syntax List Syntax 16 RUN Syntax Quit or Exit SyntaxQuit Isql History18 SET Syntax Save SyntaxPagesize LinesizePagesize numberlines Transaction Isolation Level isolationlevel Connection databasename DefaultIsql Break on Isql Select TBL from Systables TBL TBLShow Syntax Spool Syntax Is Default ?Filename on Database ConnectionsArgument … Start SyntaxIsql Spool STK on Isql Spool OFFNot Null Varchar Null ? Type Length Colname Not Null INTDate TablenameType Length Colname Null ? Left Center Right COL n Title SyntaxText DoubleIsql Clear Title Isql and Tools FairCom Corporation Introduction Data Load Utility dbloadCommandsfile Dbload Command Line SyntaxPrerequisites for Dbload OptionsData Load Utility dbload Data File FormatsVariable Length Records Commands FileFixed Length Records Next RecordChar Short Long Float Double Define Record StatementNull For Each StatementExamples Example 4-1 Sample dbload commands filesPosition not specified for fixed length record Compilation ErrorsRecord name redefined Fatal Errors Isql and Tools FairCom Corporation Prerequisites for Dbdump Data Unload Utility dbdumpDbdump Command Line Syntax Short Long Float Double Data Unload Utility dbdumpFor Record Statement Define Record custrec of Fixed Length 37 AS Isql and Tools FairCom Corporation Schema Export Utility dbschema Outfile Username.procedurenameUsername.tablename Username.triggernameDbschema Schema Export Utility dbschemaImport Begin ENDIsql and Tools FairCom Corporation Commit Work Select * from Custmast Delete from Custmast Tutorial Source CodeVARCHAR6 IntegerMoney Commit Work Delete from Custmast Tutorial Source CodeImdesc VARCHAR48 Select * from orderlist Select * from orderitems Isql and Tools FairCom Corporation Index-i SymbolsIndex-ii FairCom Corporation IsqlIndex-iii FairCom Corporation Index