The Query-language option

Use the Query-language option to enter, modify, save, retrieve, and run SQL statements. DB-Access retains the statements, if any, in the editor. These statements are called the current statements.

Use the Query-language option to:

Learn SQL and SPL.
For example, use the Query-language option to practice the examples in the HCL Informix® Guide to SQL: Tutorial.
Create and alter table structures as an alternative to the DB-Access Schema Editor.
Select, display, add, update, and delete data.

The SQL menu has the following options.

Option	Purpose
New	Clears current statements and positions cursor in SQL editor.
Run	Runs current SQL statements. A message is displayed or the data that is retrieved by a query is displayed with the number of rows retrieved.
Modify	Allows you to modify current SQL statements in SQL editor.
Use-editor	Starts a system editor so that you can modify current statements or create new statements. Use-editor is interchangeable with New and Modify.
Output	Redirects Run-option output to a file, printer, or system pipe.
Choose	Lists SQL command files so that you can choose a file to run or modify.
Save	Saves current SQL statements in a file for later use.
Info	Shows table information, such as columns, indexes, privileges, constraints, triggers, status, and fragmentation strategy.
Drop	Deletes a specified SQL command file.
Exit	Returns to main menu.