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 ====== OdxSQL Quick Reference ====== ====== OdxSQL Quick Reference ======
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-^[[programs:odxsql:​overview|OdxSQL Overview]]^ [[programs:​odxsql:​commands:​home|OdxSQL Commands]] ^OdxSQL Settings^OdxSQL Scripts^SQL SELECT^ Omnidex SQL ^ +
 ===== OdxSQL Uses ===== ===== OdxSQL Uses =====
  
-OdxSQL is a console application for manually entering SQL Statements and OdxSQL Commands.+OdxSQL is a console application for manually entering ​Omnidex ​SQL Statements and OdxSQL Commands ​or for processing scripts of Omnidex SQL statements.
  
-Use OdxSQL for processing Data Definition Scripts to create Omnidex Environments and Indexes.+Use OdxSQL for processing ​Omnidex SQL Data Definition Scripts to create Omnidex Environments and Indexes.
  
-Use OdxSQL to test SQL SELECTs and ODBC, JDBC and Network Services set up.+Use OdxSQL to test Omnidex ​SQL SELECTs and ODBC, JDBC and Network Services set up.
  
 Use OdxSQL to prototype Omnidex Queries and use the Explain Command to review optimization. Use OdxSQL to prototype Omnidex Queries and use the Explain Command to review optimization.
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 +Use OdxSQL on a client computer to access an Omnidex Environment on a remote server via OdxNet to test network response times.
  
    
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 ===== Common ways to run OdxSQL ===== ===== Common ways to run OdxSQL =====
  
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 Running OdxSQL Explained: ​ Running OdxSQL Explained: ​
 | odxsql | Run OdxSQL. ​ Use the CONNECT command to connect to an Omnidex Environment | | odxsql | Run OdxSQL. ​ Use the CONNECT command to connect to an Omnidex Environment |
-| odxsql dsnfile -odxnet -odbc | Run OdxSQL and an OdxNET background process and connect to the DSN using ODBC | 
 | odxsql envfile | Run OdxSQL and connect to the '​envfile'​ | | odxsql envfile | Run OdxSQL and connect to the '​envfile'​ |
 +| odxsql dsnfile -odxnet -odbc | Run OdxSQL and an OdxNET background process and connect to the DSN using ODBC |
 | odxsql -? | Displays OdxSQL command line options | | odxsql -? | Displays OdxSQL command line options |
 | odxsql -use scriptfile | Run OdxSQL and read and process the scriptfile of OdxSQL Statements and Commands.| | odxsql -use scriptfile | Run OdxSQL and read and process the scriptfile of OdxSQL Statements and Commands.|
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   * OdxSQL connects to an Omnidex Environment or ODBC or JDBC Omnidex File Datasource (DSN).   * OdxSQL connects to an Omnidex Environment or ODBC or JDBC Omnidex File Datasource (DSN).
-  ​+    * connect myenv.env  
 +    * connect mydsn.dsn using odbc  (needs OdxNet running) 
 +    * connect mydsn.dsn using jdbc  (needs OdxNet running) 
   * OdxSQL automatically terminates commands and SQL Statements with a return <cr>.   * OdxSQL automatically terminates commands and SQL Statements with a return <cr>.
-    * Use the backslash [ \ ]statement continuation character for multi line statements.  +    * Use the backslash ​%%[ \ ]%% statement continuation character for multi line statements.  
-    * Use SET CONTINUATION OFF to use the semi-colon command and statement terminator.+    * Use SET CONTINUATION OFF to use the semicolon character as the statement terminator.
  
   * Use HELP <cr> to display a list of commands and SQL Statements.   * Use HELP <cr> to display a list of commands and SQL Statements.
     * Use HELP <​command>​ to display the syntax for the command.     * Use HELP <​command>​ to display the syntax for the command.
  
-  * Use SET ? to get a list of OdxSQL Set options.+  ​* Use SET <cr> to show a list of the current OdxSQL settings. 
 +    ​* Use SET ? to get a list of OdxSQL Set options.
  
   * Use SHOW <​table>​ to show information on a table with the tables'​s column layout.   * Use SHOW <​table>​ to show information on a table with the tables'​s column layout.
     * Use SHOW ALL to see all tables, including internal system tables.     * Use SHOW ALL to see all tables, including internal system tables.
  
-  * Create scripts and process with the USE <​scriptfile>​ command or the OdxSQL -use scriptfile+  * Create scripts ​with an editor ​and process with the USE <​scriptfile>​ command or the OdxSQL -use scriptfile
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-  ​* Edit the current command with EDIT +  * Use EDIT to edit the last statement using Windows Notepad or Linux/Unix vi or emacs.
-    ​* Use EDIT to edit the last statement using Windows Notepad or Linux/Unix vi or emacs.+
     * Use SET EDIT to change the editor of choice.     * Use SET EDIT to change the editor of choice.
     * Use EDIT file to edit a script file without leaving OdxSQL and then USE file to run.     * Use EDIT file to edit a script file without leaving OdxSQL and then USE file to run.
 +    * Use EDIT n to edit a command in the Command History Stack.
  
   * Edit previous commands by using the UP ARROW and scrolling through the commands.   * Edit previous commands by using the UP ARROW and scrolling through the commands.
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   * Use HISTORY to display a numbered list of previous commands.   * Use HISTORY to display a numbered list of previous commands.
     * Use the history number to re-execute the numbered command.     * Use the history number to re-execute the numbered command.
-    * Use a period ( . ) to execute the current ​command.+    * Use a period ( . ) to execute the last command.
    
  
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     * [[programs:​odxsql:​overview | OdxSQL Overview ]]     * [[programs:​odxsql:​overview | OdxSQL Overview ]]
-    * OdxSQL ​Command Line Options +    * [[programs:​odxsql:​commands:​home |OdxSQL ​Commands ]] 
-    * OdxSQL ​Commands +    * [[programs:​odxsql:​settings:​home |OdxSQL ​Settings ]] 
-    * OdxSQL ​Settings+    * [[programs:​odxsql:​commandline |OdxSQL ​Command Line Options ]]
     * OdxSQL Script Examples     * OdxSQL Script Examples
-    * SQL SELECT+    * [[ dev:​sql:​statements:​select:​home | SQL SELECT ​]]
     * SQL SELECT Examples     * SQL SELECT Examples
-    * Omnidex SQL Statements +    * [[ dev:sql:statements:​home ​Omnidex SQL Statements ​]]
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-^[[programs:odxsql:overview|OdxSQL Overview]]^ OdxSQL Commands ^OdxSQL Settings^OdxSQL Scripts^SQL SELECT^ Omnidex SQL ^+
  
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