-.TH sqlsharp 1 "10 December 2002"
+.TH sqlsharp 1 "25 December 2005"
.SH NAME
-sqlsharp \- Mono SQL# command-line SQL Query tool
+sqlsharp \- Mono SQL Query command-line tool
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B sqlsharp
[\-f filename] [\-o filename] [\-s]
.SH DESCRIPTION
-sqlsharp is the Mono SQL# tool used for entering SQL queries
-to a database using Mono ADO.NET providers.
+sqlsharp is a Mono SQL tool used for entering SQL queries
+to a database using Mono data providers.
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.SH OPTIONS
The following options are supported:
.TP
.I "-f filename"
-Output file to load SQL# commands from.
+Output file to load SQL commands from.
.TP
.I "-o filename"
Output file to send results.
Silent mode.
.PP
.SH HOW TO USE
-The SQL# tool accepts commands via its command line interface. Commands
+The SQL tool accepts commands via its command line interface. Commands
begin with a backslash followed by the command name.
.PP
Example:
PROVIDER NAME NAMESPACE ASSEMBLY
-Internal
---------
+oracle Oracle 8i System.Data.OracleClient System.Data.OracleClient
+postgresql NetPostgreSQL Npgsql Npgsql
+bytefx ByteFX MySQL ByteFX.Data.MySqlClient ByteFX.Data
+sqlclient MS SQL 7/2000 System.Data.SqlClient System.Data
+odbc ODBC System.Data.Odbc System.Data
+sqlite SQL Lite Mono.Data.SqliteClient Mono.Data.SqliteClient
+sybase Sybase Mono.Data.SybaseClient Mono.Data.SybaseClient
+olebb OLE DB System.Data.OleDb System.Data
+tds TDS Generic Mono.Data.TdsClient Mono.Data.TdsClient
+msodbc MS ODBC Microsoft.Data.Odbc Microsoft.Data.Odbc
+firebird Firebird SQL FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdSql FirebirdSql.Data.Firebird
+mysql MySQL AB MySql.Data.MySqlClient MySql.Data
-OleDb OLE DB System.Data.OleDb System.Data
-SqlClient MS SQL 7/2000 System.Data.SqlClient System.Data
-Odbc ODBC System.Data.Odbc System.Data
+NOTES:
-External to System.Data
------------------------
-MySql MySQL Mono.Data.MySql Mono.Data.MySql
-Sqlite SQL Lite Mono.Data.SqliteClient Mono.Data.SqliteClient
-Sybase Sybase Mono.Data.SybaseClient Mono.Data.SybaseClient
-Tds TDS Generic Mono.Data.TdsClient Mono.Data.TdsClient
-PostgreSql M PostgreSQL Mono.Data.PostgreSqlClient Mono.Data.PostgreSqlClient
-DB2 IBM DB2 Mono.Data.DB2Client Mono.Data.DB2Client
-Oracle Oracle 8i System.Data.OracleClient System.Data.OracleClient
+npgsql maps to postgresql above.
+mysqlnet maps to mysql above.
+odbc is treated as an external provider for .NET 1.1 and above.
+msodbc is an external provider for compatibility with .NET 1.0
-External to Mono
-----------------
+MySql.Data has replaced the mysql provider. If you still need to use ByteFX.Data, then
+use bytefx.
-Npgsql NetPostgreSQL Npgsql Npgsql
-MySQLNet ByteFX MySQL ByteFX.Data.MySQL ByteFX.Data
+MySql.Data is not included with Mono. You need to
+download the MySQL Connector/Net from MySQL AB at
+http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/1.0.html
.fi
.SH CONNECTION STRING SAMPLES
Server=DANPC;Database=pubs;User ID=saPassword=
-
-PostgreSQL via Mono.Data.PostgreSqlClient provider:
-
- host=localhost;dbname=test;user=postgres;password=fun2db
-
- or
-
- Server=localhost;Database=test;User ID=postgres;Password=fun2db
-
-
-MySQL via Mono.Data.MySql provider:
-
- Server=localhost;Database=test;User ID=mysql;Password=
-
ODBC via System.Data.Odbc provider using
a DSN named "MSSQLDSN" I set up
Data Source=testdb;User ID=scott;Password=tiger
-IBM DB2 Universal Database via Mono.Data.DB2Client
-
- DSN=sample;User ID=db2admin;Password=mysecret
-
-
Npgsql (.NET PostgreSQL) from
http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/npgsql/projdisplay.php
Server=localhost;Database=test;User ID=postgres;Password=fun2db
-MySQLNet (ByteFX MySQL) from
-http://sourceforge.net/projects/mysqlnet/
+ByteFX (ByteFX MySQL) from
Server=localhost;Database=test;User ID=mysql;Password=
+FirebirdSql via FirebirdSql.Data.Firebird (not included with Mono)
+
+ Database=C:\\FIREBIRD\\EXAMPLES\\EMPLOYEE.FDB;User=SYSDBA;Password=masterkey;Dialect=3;Server=localhost
+
+
+MySQL (MySQL AB) from http://www.mysql.com/
+
+ Server=localhost;Database=test;User ID=mysql;Password=mypass;Pooling=false
+
+
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.SH TRACING SUPPORT
No support for tracing right now.
.SH AUTHORS
-The Mono SQL# Tool was written
+The Mono SQL Query Tool was written
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-by Daniel Morgan <danmorg@sc.rr.com>
+by Daniel Morgan <danielmorgan@verizon.net>
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.SH LICENSE
-The Mono SQL# Tool is released under the terms of the GNU GPL.
+The Mono SQL Query Tool is released under the terms of the GNU GPL.
Please read the accompanying `COPYING' file for details. Alternative
-licenses are available from Ximian or Daniel Morgan.
+licenses are available from Novell or Daniel Morgan.
.SH BUGS
To report bugs in the compiler, you can use `bug-buddy', or you can
file bug reports in our bug tracking system:
.SH MAILING LISTS
For details, visit:
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-http://mail.ximian.com/mailman/mono-list
+http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list
.fi
.SH WEB SITE
For details, visit:
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-http://www.go-mono.com
+http://www.mono-project.com
.fi
.PP
.SH SEE ALSO