HP Neoview Release 2.4 Software - Manual (Page 63)

6 Launching the Neoview Command Interface (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 that describes the commands supported in the current
operating mode of Neoview Command Interface.
Locating 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, then 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 anytime using the Tools->Options
window.
Launching NCI
To launch NCI, select Tools->Neoview Command Interface from the windows main menu. The
NCI interface is launched in a separate window.. Upon launching NCI, the user credentials from
the HPDM session are used to logon to NCI. The data source and schema name are also taken
into consideration. NCI sets these values (if specified) during the auto logon process. If you need
to set auto logon properties, see
“Auto Logon Options” (page 63) .
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
Auto Logon Options
To set the NCI auto logon features, select Tools-> Options from the windows 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:
• Auto Logon: Click the check box to enable NCI auto logon.
• Prompt Options: When a User, Server, or Schema is checked, these items are included in
the NCI prompt when auto logon is turned ON.
• Custom Prompt: When this item is checked, you may enter a custom prompt into the text
field.
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