The MS SQL Server client tools install on any build from 9x up and from NT 4.0 up (two different paths). Win2K and XP are part of the NT kernel line. Enterprise Manager is okay, but it's a lot of overhead. You'll probably want to use Query Analyzer (isqlw.exe). It's GUI, but it's easier to use than isql or osql, mainly because if you need to modify a query just slightly and re-run it, it's loads easier... and this is coming from a sworn command-line junkie (hence the reason I also use Perl).
-- K. Brian Kelley Author: Start to Finish Guide to SQL Server Performance Monitoring (http://www.netimpress.com) SQLServerCentral.com Columnist http://www.truthsolutions.com/ -- "[ n�" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 004801c2a5f0$e8eee6a0$6cd0bdd1@idoru">news:004801c2a5f0$e8eee6a0$6cd0bdd1@idoru... > Quoth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > : > osql comes with the client tools. If you have Enterprise > : > Manager, then > : > you've got it. > : > : I thought that there should be something with it... though the enterprise > : manager is on the server, can I install it also locally? > > Yes, you can install MS SQL client tools on WinNT workstation or XP of any > varient (not sure about 9x.) If installing on XP, it'll give you the option > to install SQL Server components, as well, as you can run a SQL Server on > XP, so mind that in the install. > > ~ �. > >
