sqlcmd-how-to-topics.md

title	sqlcmd How-to Topics | Microsoft Docs
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sqlcmd How-to Topics

The sqlcmd Utility lets you enter [!INCLUDEtsql] statements, system procedures, and script files at the command prompt, in Query Editor in SQLCMD mode, in a Windows script file or in an operating system (Cmd.exe) job step of a [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Agent job.

Related Tasks

The following topics discuss how to use the sqlcmd Utility:

• Start the sqlcmd Utility

• Use the sqlcmd Utility

• Connect to the Database Engine With sqlcmd

• Run Transact-SQL Script Files Using sqlcmd

• Use sqlcmd with Scripting Variables