Syntax Rules for Startup Files and Environment Variables
Keep the following general syntax rules in mind while setting up startup files and environment variables:
• Set statements in startup files cannot contain more than one SET statement per line. Each statement must be on a line by itself.
• Set statements that are read from a file, but executed only by the single-line terminal monitors, must be terminated with “\g”.
• Set statements defined directly inside Ingres environment variables and logicals (not written in a file) never contain the string “\g”.
• Set statements defined directly inside Ingres environment variables and logicals (not written in a file) can contain multiple SET statements separated by a semicolon up to a total length of 256 characters.
• The terminal monitor dayfile cannot contain SET statements. It contains informational startup messages only.
• Ingres environment variables and logicals set with the following commands are global for the Ingres installation and affect the target of the environment variable/logical for all users in an installation:
Windows and UNIX:
ingsetenv
VMS:
For a system level installation:
define/system
For a group level installation:
define/group
• Ingres environment variables and logicals set from the local user environment apply only to the user setting them. Other users are not affected. This is the case, for example, when Ingres environment variables and logicals are set interactively, or:
Windows: Through the System icon in the Control Panel.
UNIX: From a user's .login, .profile, or .cshrc file.
VMS: Defined at the process level by the individual user with the VMS command define/process.
Last modified date: 08/29/2024