## Multiple Row Mode

### Use

This mode enables you to enter long commands for several rows. SQLCLI stores multiple row commands in an internal command buffer.

### Prerequisites

You run the SQLCLI program in multiple row mode: You have the following options for activating the multiple row mode:

· Call option: sqlcli [<options>] -m

· SQLCLI Command: \mu ON

### Activities

To start a new row in multiple row mode, choose Enter.

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

### Example

Logging on to the database instance DEMODB as user MONA with the password RED in multiple row mode:

sqlcli -d DEMODB -u MONA,RED

Entering a multiple row SQL statement:

select
*
from
HOTEL.CUSTOMER

Executing the SQL statement:

\g

See also:

Editing Commands in an External File

Executing Commands