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Firebird isql exclusive mode?

I have a vague recollection that Firebird's isql utility will in some situations make an exclusive connection to the database, meaning that any other connection attempts will be refused. I fail to ...
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How to check sybase command line history?

How can I check the previous command line history in sybase command line?
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Is there a -w equivalent for isql when already connected?

The default output (text) width in sybase isql is 80. It can be changed with the -w flag when isql is started on a command line: isql -w 200 -S... -U... -P... Now, I am wondering if there is a ...
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How can I pass parameters to an “SQL Script” from isql

I am wondering if it is possible to pass parameters to an SQL script from within sybase's isql utility. For example, I'd like to store a select statement in the file the_script.sql that would look ...
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How to make iSQL/FreeTDS behave like a normal client?

I have a third-party Sybase database, which my users would like to connect to and query from a Linux box, using iSQL. I have installed UnixODBC and FreeTDS. As it is third-party database however, I am ...