Re: Use of 'here' documents with isql

In <1993Apr12.203337.15025@cbnewsh.cb.att.com> ijk@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (ihor.j.kinal) writes: >For many years, we've used here documents to query and >even update records within Informix Turbo/Online databases. <STUFF DELETED> >------------------------------------------------ >Occasionally, we run into a problem with the above approach(es), >and the current Informix position is that "it's not a documented >use of isql - therefore it's not a(n Informix) problem". >Now, checking my documentation, I indeed cannot find any that >specifically permits this use. I was wondering if anyone knew >of any Informix documentation where this use of isql was >supported. I'm fairly sure it was documented at 1.00.00 thru 2.10.03 but I no longer have access to documentation that old. I think it may well have been in the blue version of the 4.00 manual also, but I had not noticed that it had gone AWOL from the new-style doc. I also can't find any reference to the -d -f -r -q -t -u arguments. I consider this to be a documentation bug, otherwise they should have documented that these features were no longer supported. You could try pointing out that it IS effectively documented by its usage in the demo script $INFORMIXDIR/bin/isqldemo! graeme -- Disclaimer: The author's opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of Pyramid Technology Ltd. or Pyramid Technology Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -m------- Graeme Sargent Voice: +44 (0)252 373035 ---mmm----- Senior Database Consultant Fax : +44 (0)252 373135 -----mmmmm--- Pyramid Technology Ltd. Telex: Tell who??? -------mmmmmmm- Farnborough, Hants GU14 7PL Email: graeme@pyra.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have the technology. The tricky bit is learning how to use it.