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SHELL

SHELL

This command allows you to temporarily exit from isql and use a shell session to carry out some further processing.On exiting from the shell, you will return to isql.You cannot use the isql session that activated the shell while the shell session remains open.

SQL> shell;

$ cat test.log

       COUNTRY                                CUSTOMER
       DEPARTMENT                             EMPLOYEE
       EMPLOYEE_PROJECT                       FRED
       JOB                                    PROJECT
       PROJ_DEPT_BUDGET                       SALARY_HISTORY
       SALES

$ exit

SQL>

SHOW

There are a number of settings and options that can be changed to suit how you wish isql to operate.The show command allows you to view the way that these have been set up by the set commands, or by other options.These are discussed below.

EXIT

EXIT

The exit command will commit any uncommitted work and exit from isql.

QUIT

QUIT

The quit command will roll back any uncommitted work and exit from isql.