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DBMSINFO Function--Return Information About the Current Session
DBMSINFO is a SQL function that returns a string containing information about the current session. Use this function in the SQL CLI or in an embedded SQL application.
The DBMSINFO function is used in a SELECT statement as follows:
SELECT DBMSINFO('request_name')
where 'request_name' is one of those described in Request Names for DBMSINFO Function.
Dbmsinfo Examples
To see the version of Actian Data Platform runtime you are using, enter:
SELECT DBMSINFO('_VERSION');
The DBMSINFO function can be used in WHERE clauses in SELECT statements. For example:
EXEC SQL SELECT dept FROM employee
     WHERE ename=DBMSINFO('USERNAME');
Last modified date: 10/30/2024