Category: ASE: Executables

jisql, jisql.bat

jisql (UNIX/Linux) and jisql.bat (Windows) are client executables of Adaptive Server® Enterprise. They are Java based graphical T-SQL-enabled, user interfaces. jisql is available for UNIX/Linux and for Windows platforms.

Usage of the client executables jisql; jisql.bat

jisql is located in the directory $SYBASE/jutils-2-0/jisql. In order to work with jisql under UNIX/Linux, the command "jisql" must be entered at the operating system command prompt using the required parameters followed by flags and options . These parameters provide information required by the client executable jisql in order to connect to the ASE-Server. On Windows platforms the executable is started by double-clicking the file jisql.bat. Jisql.bat is also located in the directory $SYBASE/jutils-2-0/jisql.

Parameters, flags and options of the executable jisql; jisql.bat

All jisql parameters are prefixed with a minus sign "-" followed by a character and without blanks. A blank must be added between parameter characters and their flags. The following is a description of all jisql specific parameters optional and required.

• -S server_name (Name of the ASE-server to which the user wants to connect)
• -U login_name (Login name of the user)
• -P password (Corresponding password for the user)
• -I interfaces_file (the interfaces file to be used)
• -S hostname:port (Netwrok address of the ASE-Server)
• -Z language_name (language used; default is English)
• -C login_pathname (A file containing login information. If used without flag, -C will create a file in the user's $HOME-directory)
• -d (displays diagnostic messages)
• -L look_n_feel (defines the appearance for the GUI. Possible values are "metal" and "system")

isql Syntax:

    isql

      [-S server_name]

      [-U login_name]

      [-P password]

      [-I interfaces_file]

      [-S hostname:port [?jdbc_properties]]

      [-Z language_name]

      [-C [login_name]]

      [-d]

      [-L look_n_feel]