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The SYSTEM command lets you execute HP-UX commands from within ISQL.

Scope

ISQL only.

ISQL Syntax

{ SY[STEM] ! } [HP-UXcommand]

Parameters

HP-UXcommand

is any HP-UX command. If entered, it is passed to HP-UX to be executed, and you return to ISQL automatically. If omitted, the HP-UX prompt appears, and you can execute HP-UX commands until you enter EXIT to return to ISQL.

Example

 

   isql=> !more Daily;

   UPDATE STATISTICS FOR TABLE PurchDB.OrderItems;

   UPDATE STATISTICS FOR TABLE PurchDB.Orders;

   isql=> !

   $ date

   Wed Aug 26  12:52:03 PDT 1987

   $ pwd

   /users/dbsupport/thomas/sql

   $ exit

   isql=>
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