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The ISQL quiet switch
By: Quinn Wildman
Abstract: The quiet switch turns off all messages when not connected to a database
The InterBase Operations Guide manual lists the q[uiet] switch as an option for isql, but does not tell you what it makes quiet. After reading this short article you will know.
The quiet switch turns off all messages when not connected to a database. If you are connected to a database it does nothing. Probably the most feature of quiet mode is inhibiting the "Use CONNECT or CREATE DATABASE to specify a database" message when launching isql and not specifying a database on the command line.
Example 1: Usage of isql without the -quiet switch
C:ibdbs>isql
Use CONNECT or CREATE DATABASE to specify a database
SQL> show tables;
Use CONNECT or CREATE DATABASE to specify a database
SQL> exit;
C:ibdbs>
Example 2: Usage of isql with the -quiet switch
C:ibdbs>isql
SQL> show tables;
SQL> exit;
C:ibdbs>
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