Re: Informix vs. Sybase vs. Oracle vs. (gasp) MS SQL Server

Posted in 1997

Daniel James — 15 Apr 1997 15:28:03 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Peter sylvester wrote: > A minor correction is required here. When you run Informix > isql/dbaccess with a dash "-" parameter, it drops the full screen > interface and gives you a prompt, very similar to Sybase isql. Likewise, isql takes standard input... $ echo "select * from table" | isql database[some stuff returned] $ (or for interactive) $ cat | isql database select * from table;[some stuff returned] ^D $ I almost never use the full screen interface. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel James - Database Administrator djames@statsci.com DAPD Div of MathSoft (formerly StatSci) (206) 283-8802 x284