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This mode enables you to enter long commands on several lines. SQLCLI stores multiple line commands in an internal command buffer.

More information: Command Buffer

Prerequisites

You run SQLCLI in multiple line mode. You have the following options for activating multiple line mode:

  • Call option: sqlcli [<options>] -m

  • SQLCLI command: \mu ON

Activities

To start a new line in multiple line mode, press Enter.

To execute the command, either close the last line by entering a semicolon and pressing Enter or enter the command \g.

Example

  1. Log on to the DEMODB database in multiple line mode as user MONA with the password RED:

    sqlcli -d DEMODB -u MONA,RED

  2. Enter a multiple line SQL statement:

    select * from

    HOTEL.CUSTOMER

  3. Execute the SQL statement.

    \g

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