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Old 04-18-2002
accessing the informix database
How do I access Informix from unix? It's been about 2 years since I've last used unix and I've forgotten the command.
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Old 04-18-2002
Hi,

Check this out..

#$INFORMIXDIR/bin/isql :-takes u to the querry building
#$INFORMIXDIR/bin/dbaccess : for database access.
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Old 04-28-2002
hi

.profile:
INFORMIXDIR=....
export INFORMIXDIR
INFORMIXSERVER=...
export INFORMIXSERVER
 
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