OSQL HELP Command

PURPOSE: This command provides assistance to the application designer about the characteristics and syntax of the On-line SQL (OSQL) facility.

Syntax

OSQL [HELP; ?; SYNTAX] [command_name]

command_name

specifies the name of the OSQL command to be described.  If no command is specified, HELP will describe itself.

HELP

supplies a description and syntax for a specified OSQL command.

?

functions identical to the HELP keyword.

SYNTAX

lists only the syntax associated with a specified OSQL command.

Examples

*OSQL HELP INSERT

*OSQL ? SELECT

NOTES:  If OSQL is entered by itself, a list of commands will be displayed.

SEE ALSO:  OSQL EDIT, OSQL USE

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