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>bsqldb</DT
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>  A non-interactive equivalent of the <CODE
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>isql</CODE
> utility programs distributed by Sybase and Microsoft. Like them, <B
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>A non-interactive equivalent of the <CODE
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>isql</CODE
> utility programs distributed by Sybase and Microsoft. Like them, <B
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> is a demonstration project, but can also aid in isolating problems.  <ACRONYM
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> applications typically have many layers, and it can be difficult to know if a problem arises in a layer, or in the interface between layers.  By executing a query in <B
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>datacopy</DT
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>A tool for migrating data between Sybase ASE and SQL Server or vice versa.</P
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> will move table data from one server to another without the need for intermediate files. <B
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> is much faster and more efficient than is <B
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>freebcp</B
> out/in.</P
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> bcp <ACRONYM
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>Replaces a similar program of the same name distributed by Sybase.</P
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><B
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> reads the text of a stored procedure or view, and writes a script suitable for recreating the procedure or view. For tables, it reads  the output of <B
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>sp_help</B
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>A complete replacement of the <CODE
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>Replicates the functionality of the <CODE
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>bcp</CODE
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><B
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>freebcp</B
> makes use of the <CODE
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>db-lib</CODE
> bcp <ACRONYM
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>. </P
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>The manual pages or online help for Sybase or SQL Server can be referenced for more detailed information on bcp functionality.</P
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>A Bourne shell script that checks and reports on your configuration. </P
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>A diagnostic tool that uses uses the lowest level <SPAN
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> library, <CODE
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> is <SPAN
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