The syntax for running command line options is described as follows:
WinSQL <filename> | <option-Value>
·filename: This is the name of a text file holding the SQL script. This will just open the text file in the editor but will not run it.
·option-Value: Using these pair of option-value, you can run an SQL query against the database. Refer the following table for a complete listing of the options.
The following table describes of the available options:
|
Option |
Value |
Description |
|
-a |
NULL |
Close WinSQL Professional automatically after the task is complete. |
|
-d |
DSN Name |
Contains the name of the ODBC DSN. If there is a space in the name, it must be enclosed in quotes. |
|
-g |
NULL |
Runs WinSQL Professional in debug mode. Will create a debug.log file that can be used to pin point any potential problem. |
|
-o |
Output file |
This file is used to store any error messages or data returned from the server as a result of a query execution. If this option is not specified, there will be no output generated. |
|
-q |
Query File |
Name of the file that holds the SQL query. |
|
-p |
Password |
User password for database connection |
|
-u |
User Name |
User name for database connection |
|
-x |
Export template |
Name of the export template file. |
|
-h |
Publish HTML |
Name of the HTML template file. |
|
-? |
NULL |
Displays a help dialog box displaying all the command line options |