Re: Using SQR3 for batch processing

[james rader <raderj@SMTPGATE.ADM.INTELSAT.INT>]

Marcel,

   Most SQR shops quickly extend it's use beyond reportwriting. In fact, we
get really testy when someone refers to it as a "reportwriter". We at
INTELSAT, like many SQR shops, have used it to convert between ORACLE
versions, fix ORACLE databases, and do very heavy duty batch processing. We
also use it to provide world-wide on-line database query capability as part
of multi-teir distributed systems architectures. If you only use it for
reports, you have but scratched the surface.

- Jim Rader
Internet: james.rader@intelsat.int
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Original Text
>From MARCELG@SMTPGATE (Marcel Groenewald) {marcelg@NEW.ISCORLTD.CO.ZA}, on
14/1/97 4:39 AM:
To: SQR-USER@SMTPGATE (Multiple recipients of list SQR-USERS)
{SQR-USERS@USA.NET}

Because of the power and ease of use of SQR3, we are contemplating using it
for purposes other than reportwriting.

Is anyone else currently using SQR3 in the UNIX environment for other tasks
(e.g. batch jobs)?  These tasks could include database housekeeping and
interfacing to outside systems (e.g. file transfers, etc.)

If you are using SQR3 in this manner, I would like to know how issues like
error logging, security, etc. are handled.

Thank you
Marcel Groenewald