HP Neoview Release 2.4 Software - Manual (Page 123)

11 Launch the Neoview Command Interface (NCI)
Learn About NCI
The Neoview platform supports a client-based utility, Neoview Command Interface (NCI), which
enables you to enter SQL statements interactively or from script files in its command-line interface.
You can also pass an SQL statement to NCI from a Perl or Python command line or from a Perl
or Python program.
For more information about using NCI, see the Neoview Command Interface (NCI) Guide, or use
the command-line help within NCI. The help describes the commands supported in the current
operating mode of NCI.
Locate the NCI Program
The HPDM application locates the NCI program in the NCI default install location. If the NCI
program is not found in the default install location, a window appears and allows you to browse
for the NCI installation location. Once the NCI program is located, the location persists. If NCI
becomes uninstalled for any reason, the same process is used until the NCI program is located
again. You can change the location of the NCI program at any time by using the Tools > Options
window.
Launch NCI
To launch NCI, select Tools > Neoview Command Interface from the HPDM main menu. The
NCI interface is launched in a separate window. Upon launching NCI, the user credentials from
the HPDM session are used to log on to NCI. The data source and schema name are also taken
into consideration. NCI sets these values (if specified) during the auto logon process. To set auto
logon properties, see
“Set Auto Logon Options” (page 123) .
Log on to the Neoview system and select Tools > Neoview Command Interface, the NCI window
appears with a prompt ready to execute NCI commands. If NCI is launched and you are not
logged on to a system, NCI does not use auto logon. Instead, NCI launches and prompts for an
IP address (which is the default behavior in NCI).
Under the Tools menu, select Options. The Options window is available only from the HPDM
main window. The Option window is not available for cloned windows. You can set the path
for the NCI .exe and the auto logon options
Set Auto Logon Options
To set the NCI auto logon features, select Tools > Options from the HPDM menu. Select “Neoview
Command Interface” in the left pane of the Options window. The Options window displays a
dialog box where auto logon features can be set for NCI. Auto logon can be disabled or enabled.
The NCI prompt can be set to prompt specific options. The NCI prompt can be customized:
Description Option
Click the check box to enable NCI auto logon. Auto Logon
Click User, Server, or Schema to include these items in the NCI prompt when auto logon is also
checked. Prompt Options
When this item is checked, you may enter a custom prompt into the text field. Custom Prompt
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