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SQLCONNECT environment variable

Specifies connection parameters that are used by several of the database administration utilities when connecting to a database server.

Syntax

SQLCONNECT=parameter=value; ...

Remarks

This string is a list of parameter settings, of the form parameter=value, delimited by semicolons.

For information about the supported connection parameters, see Connection parameters.

Password security risk

Because the password is in plain text, putting it into the SQLCONNECT environment variable is a security risk.

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