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# sqlcmd How-to Topics
  The [sqlcmd Utility](../../2014/database-engine/sqlcmd-utility.md) lets you enter [!INCLUDE[tsql](../includes/tsql-md.md)] 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 [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Agent job.  
  
## Related Tasks  
 The following topics discuss how to use the [sqlcmd Utility](../../2014/database-engine/sqlcmd-utility.md):  
  
-   [Start the sqlcmd Utility](../../2014/database-engine/start-the-sqlcmd-utility.md)  
  
-   [Use the sqlcmd Utility](../../2014/database-engine/use-the-sqlcmd-utility.md)  
  
-   [Connect to the Database Engine With sqlcmd](../../2014/database-engine/connect-to-the-database-engine-with-sqlcmd.md)  
  
-   [Run Transact-SQL Script Files Using sqlcmd](../../2014/database-engine/run-transact-sql-script-files-using-sqlcmd.md)  
  
-   [Use sqlcmd with Scripting Variables](../../2014/database-engine/use-sqlcmd-with-scripting-variables.md)