1 09/06/83   input_query, iq
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 3 Syntax:  input_query {-control_args}
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 6 Function:  Takes the supplied query and makes it available for LINUS
 7 data manipulation requests.
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10 Control Arguments:
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12 -brief, -bf
13    specifies that the prompt "Query:" should be suppressed when the
14    query is entered from the terminal.
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16 -force, -fc
17    specifies that the existing query should be replaced.  If a query
18    exists and this control argument isn't used the user is asked if the
19    existing query should be replaced.  A negative response terminates
20    the invocation of input_query.
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23 -input_file path, -if path
24    specifies that the query should be taken from the file named by
25    "path".  If path does not have a suffix of ".lquery", one is
26    assumed.
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28 -long, -lg
29    specifies that the prompt "Query:" should be written when the query
30    is input from the terminal (DEFAULT).
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33 -no_force, -nfc
34    specifies that if a query exists the user should be asked if it
35    should be replaced (DEFAULT).  A negative response terminates the
36    invocation of input_query.
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38 -terminal_input, -ti
39    specifies that the query should be read from the terminal (DEFAULT).
40    A line consisting of only the single character "."  terminates the
41    input.  Typing "\q" anywhere on a line also terminates the input.
42    Typing "\f" anywhere on a line terminates the input and enters the
43    user directly into the qedx editor with the query.
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46 Examples:
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48 input_query -input_file query_file -force
49 input_query Query:  select * from sales .
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