how to execute SQL statements in command prompt (CMD)

cmd, sql, sql-server

Solution

You are looking for the `sqlcmd` utility lets you enter Transact-SQL statements, system procedures, and script files at the command prompt

sqlcmd -U myLogin -P myPassword -S MyServerName -d MyDatabaseName 
-Q "query"

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Edit: The OP said The `sqlcmd.exe` file is available in the installation path `C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn`

You are executing with `C:\Users>` make the path to `C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn` and execute `sqlcmd` or add the `sqlcmd` path `(C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn)` to system `PATH`

Problem

how to execute SQL statements in command prompt (CMD), I'm using SQL Server 2012 in windows 8 OS. I have tried sqlplus and sqlcmd, both are giving error "

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