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+*ft_sql.txt* For Vim version 7.2a. Last change: Wed Apr 26 2006 3:05:33 PM
+
+by David Fishburn
+
+This is a filetype plugin to work with SQL files.
+
+The Structured Query Language (SQL) is a standard which specifies statements
+that allow a user to interact with a relational database. Vim includes
+features for navigation, indentation and syntax highlighting.
+
+1. Navigation |sql-navigation|
+ 1.1 Matchit |sql-matchit|
+ 1.2 Text Object Motions |sql-object-motions|
+ 1.3 Predefined Object Motions |sql-predefined-objects|
+ 1.4 Macros |sql-macros|
+2. SQL Dialects |sql-dialects|
+ 2.1 SQLSetType |SQLSetType|
+ 2.2 SQL Dialect Default |sql-type-default|
+3. Adding new SQL Dialects |sql-adding-dialects|
+4. OMNI SQL Completion |sql-completion|
+ 4.1 Static mode |sql-completion-static|
+ 4.2 Dynamic mode |sql-completion-dynamic|
+ 4.3 Tutorial |sql-completion-tutorial|
+ 4.3.1 Complete Tables |sql-completion-tables|
+ 4.3.2 Complete Columns |sql-completion-columns|
+ 4.3.3 Complete Procedures |sql-completion-procedures|
+ 4.3.4 Complete Views |sql-completion-views|
+ 4.4 Completion Customization |sql-completion-customization|
+ 4.5 SQL Maps |sql-completion-maps|
+ 4.6 Using with other filetypes |sql-completion-filetypes|
+
+==============================================================================
+1. Navigation *sql-navigation*
+
+The SQL ftplugin provides a number of options to assist with file
+navigation.
+
+
+1.1 Matchit *sql-matchit*
+-----------
+The matchit plugin (http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=39)
+provides many additional features and can be customized for different
+languages. The matchit plugin is configured by defining a local
+buffer variable, b:match_words. Pressing the % key while on various
+keywords will move the cursor to its match. For example, if the cursor
+is on an "if", pressing % will cycle between the "else", "elseif" and
+"end if" keywords.
+
+The following keywords are supported: >
+ if
+ elseif | elsif
+ else [if]
+ end if
+
+ [while condition] loop
+ leave
+ break
+ continue
+ exit
+ end loop
+
+ for
+ leave
+ break
+ continue
+ exit
+ end loop
+
+ do
+ statements
+ doend
+
+ case
+ when
+ when
+ default
+ end case
+
+ merge
+ when not matched
+ when matched
+
+ create[ or replace] procedure|function|event
+ returns
+
+
+1.2 Text Object Motions *sql-object-motions*
+-----------------------
+Vim has a number of predefined keys for working with text |object-motions|.
+This filetype plugin attempts to translate these keys to maps which make sense
+for the SQL language.
+
+The following |Normal| mode and |Visual| mode maps exist (when you edit a SQL
+file): >
+ ]] move forward to the next 'begin'
+ [[ move backwards to the previous 'begin'
+ ][ move forward to the next 'end'
+ [] move backwards to the previous 'end'
+
+
+1.3 Predefined Object Motions *sql-predefined-objects*
+-----------------------------
+Most relational databases support various standard features, tables, indices,
+triggers and stored procedures. Each vendor also has a variety of proprietary
+objects. The next set of maps have been created to help move between these
+objects. Depends on which database vendor you are using, the list of objects
+must be configurable. The filetype plugin attempts to define many of the
+standard objects, plus many additional ones. In order to make this as
+flexible as possible, you can override the list of objects from within your
+|vimrc| with the following: >
+ let g:ftplugin_sql_objects = 'function,procedure,event,table,trigger' .
+ \ ',schema,service,publication,database,datatype,domain' .
+ \ ',index,subscription,synchronization,view,variable'
+
+The following |Normal| mode and |Visual| mode maps have been created which use
+the above list: >
+ ]} move forward to the next 'create <object name>'
+ [{ move backward to the previous 'create <object name>'
+
+Repeatedly pressing ]} will cycle through each of these create statements: >
+ create table t1 (
+ ...
+ );
+
+ create procedure p1
+ begin
+ ...
+ end;
+
+ create index i1 on t1 (c1);
+
+The default setting for g:ftplugin_sql_objects is: >
+ let g:ftplugin_sql_objects = 'function,procedure,event,' .
+ \ '\\(existing\\\\|global\\s\\+temporary\\s\\+\\)\\\{,1}' .
+ \ 'table,trigger' .
+ \ ',schema,service,publication,database,datatype,domain' .
+ \ ',index,subscription,synchronization,view,variable'
+
+The above will also handle these cases: >
+ create table t1 (
+ ...
+ );
+ create existing table t2 (
+ ...
+ );
+ create global temporary table t3 (
+ ...
+ );
+
+By default, the ftplugin only searches for CREATE statements. You can also
+override this via your |vimrc| with the following: >
+ let g:ftplugin_sql_statements = 'create,alter'
+
+The filetype plugin defines three types of comments: >
+ 1. --
+ 2. //
+ 3. /*
+ *
+ */
+
+The following |Normal| mode and |Visual| mode maps have been created to work
+with comments: >
+ ]" move forward to the beginning of a comment
+ [" move forward to the end of a comment
+
+
+
+1.4 Macros *sql-macros*
+----------
+Vim's feature to find macro definitions, |'define'|, is supported using this
+regular expression: >
+ \c\<\(VARIABLE\|DECLARE\|IN\|OUT\|INOUT\)\>
+
+This addresses the following code: >
+ CREATE VARIABLE myVar1 INTEGER;
+
+ CREATE PROCEDURE sp_test(
+ IN myVar2 INTEGER,
+ OUT myVar3 CHAR(30),
+ INOUT myVar4 NUMERIC(20,0)
+ )
+ BEGIN
+ DECLARE myVar5 INTEGER;
+
+ SELECT c1, c2, c3
+ INTO myVar2, myVar3, myVar4
+ FROM T1
+ WHERE c4 = myVar1;
+ END;
+
+Place your cursor on "myVar1" on this line: >
+ WHERE c4 = myVar1;
+ ^
+
+Press any of the following keys: >
+ [d
+ [D
+ [CTRL-D
+
+
+==============================================================================
+2. SQL Dialects *sql-dialects* *sql-types*
+ *sybase* *TSQL* *Transact-SQL*
+ *sqlanywhere*
+ *oracle* *plsql* *sqlj*
+ *sqlserver*
+ *mysql* *postgres* *psql*
+ *informix*
+
+All relational databases support SQL. There is a portion of SQL that is
+portable across vendors (ex. CREATE TABLE, CREATE INDEX), but there is a
+great deal of vendor specific extensions to SQL. Oracle supports the
+"CREATE OR REPLACE" syntax, column defaults specified in the CREATE TABLE
+statement and the procedural language (for stored procedures and triggers).
+
+The default Vim distribution ships with syntax highlighting based on Oracle's
+PL/SQL. The default SQL indent script works for Oracle and SQL Anywhere.
+The default filetype plugin works for all vendors and should remain vendor
+neutral, but extendable.
+
+Vim currently has support for a variety of different vendors, currently this
+is via syntax scripts. Unfortunately, to flip between different syntax rules
+you must either create:
+ 1. New filetypes
+ 2. Custom autocmds
+ 3. Manual steps / commands
+
+The majority of people work with only one vendor's database product, it would
+be nice to specify a default in your |vimrc|.
+
+
+2.1 SQLSetType *sqlsettype* *SQLSetType*
+--------------
+For the people that work with many different databases, it would be nice to be
+able to flip between the various vendors rules (indent, syntax) on a per
+buffer basis, at any time. The ftplugin/sql.vim file defines this function: >
+ SQLSetType
+
+Executing this function without any parameters will set the indent and syntax
+scripts back to their defaults, see |sql-type-default|. If you have turned
+off Vi's compatibility mode, |'compatible'|, you can use the <Tab> key to
+complete the optional parameter.
+
+After typing the function name and a space, you can use the completion to
+supply a parameter. The function takes the name of the Vim script you want to
+source. Using the |cmdline-completion| feature, the SQLSetType function will
+search the |'runtimepath'| for all Vim scripts with a name containing 'sql'.
+This takes the guess work out of the spelling of the names. The following are
+examples: >
+ :SQLSetType
+ :SQLSetType sqloracle
+ :SQLSetType sqlanywhere
+ :SQLSetType sqlinformix
+ :SQLSetType mysql
+
+The easiest approach is to the use <Tab> character which will first complete
+the command name (SQLSetType), after a space and another <Tab>, display a list
+of available Vim script names: >
+ :SQL<Tab><space><Tab>
+
+
+2.2 SQL Dialect Default *sql-type-default*
+-----------------------
+As mentioned earlier, the default syntax rules for Vim is based on Oracle
+(PL/SQL). You can override this default by placing one of the following in
+your |vimrc|: >
+ let g:sql_type_default = 'sqlanywhere'
+ let g:sql_type_default = 'sqlinformix'
+ let g:sql_type_default = 'mysql'
+
+If you added the following to your |vimrc|: >
+ let g:sql_type_default = 'sqlinformix'
+
+The next time edit a SQL file the following scripts will be automatically
+loaded by Vim: >
+ ftplugin/sql.vim
+ syntax/sqlinformix.vim
+ indent/sql.vim
+>
+Notice indent/sqlinformix.sql was not loaded. There is no indent file
+for Informix, Vim loads the default files if the specified files does not
+exist.
+
+
+==============================================================================
+3. Adding new SQL Dialects *sql-adding-dialects*
+
+If you begin working with a SQL dialect which does not have any customizations
+available with the default Vim distribution you can check http://www.vim.org
+to see if any customization currently exist. If not, you can begin by cloning
+an existing script. Read |filetype-plugins| for more details.
+
+To help identify these scripts, try to create the files with a "sql" prefix.
+If you decide you wish to create customizations for the SQLite database, you
+can create any of the following: >
+ Unix
+ ~/.vim/syntax/sqlite.vim
+ ~/.vim/indent/sqlite.vim
+ Windows
+ $VIM/vimfiles/syntax/sqlite.vim
+ $VIM/vimfiles/indent/sqlite.vim
+
+No changes are necessary to the SQLSetType function. It will automatically
+pickup the new SQL files and load them when you issue the SQLSetType command.
+
+
+==============================================================================
+4. OMNI SQL Completion *sql-completion*
+ *omni-sql-completion*
+
+Vim 7 includes a code completion interface and functions which allows plugin
+developers to build in code completion for any language. Vim 7 includes
+code completion for the SQL language.
+
+There are two modes to the SQL completion plugin, static and dynamic. The
+static mode populates the popups with the data generated from current syntax
+highlight rules. The dynamic mode populates the popups with data retrieved
+directly from a database. This includes, table lists, column lists,
+procedures names and more.
+
+4.1 Static Mode *sql-completion-static*
+---------------
+The static popups created contain items defined by the active syntax rules
+while editing a file with a filetype of SQL. The plugin defines (by default)
+various maps to help the user refine the list of items to be displayed.
+The defaults static maps are: >
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>a <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('syntax')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>k <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlKeyword')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>f <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlFunction')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>o <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlOption')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>T <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlType')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>s <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlStatement')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+
+The static maps (which are based on the syntax highlight groups) follow this
+format: >
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>k <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlKeyword')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+
+This command breaks down as: >
+ imap - Create an insert map
+ <buffer> - Only for this buffer
+ <C-C>k - Your choice of key map
+ <C-\><C-O> - Execute one command, return to Insert mode
+ :call sqlcomplete#Map( - Allows the SQL completion plugin to perform some
+ housekeeping functions to allow it to be used in
+ conjunction with other completion plugins.
+ Indicate which item you want the SQL completion
+ plugin to complete.
+ In this case we are asking the plugin to display
+ items from the syntax highlight group
+ 'sqlKeyword'.
+ You can view a list of highlight group names to
+ choose from by executing the
+ :syntax list
+ command while editing a SQL file.
+ 'sqlKeyword' - Display the items for the sqlKeyword highlight
+ group
+ )<CR> - Execute the :let command
+ <C-X><C-O> - Trigger the standard omni completion key stroke.
+ Passing in 'sqlKeyword' instructs the SQL
+ completion plugin to populate the popup with
+ items from the sqlKeyword highlight group. The
+ plugin will also cache this result until Vim is
+ restarted. The syntax list is retrieved using
+ the syntaxcomplete plugin.
+
+Using the 'syntax' keyword is a special case. This instructs the
+syntaxcomplete plugin to retrieve all syntax items. So this will effectively
+work for any of Vim's SQL syntax files. At the time of writing this includes
+10 different syntax files for the different dialects of SQL (see section 3
+above, |sql-dialects|).
+
+Here are some examples of the entries which are pulled from the syntax files: >
+ All
+ - Contains the contents of all syntax highlight groups
+ Statements
+ - Select, Insert, Update, Delete, Create, Alter, ...
+ Functions
+ - Min, Max, Trim, Round, Date, ...
+ Keywords
+ - Index, Database, Having, Group, With
+ Options
+ - Isolation_level, On_error, Qualify_owners, Fire_triggers, ...
+ Types
+ - Integer, Char, Varchar, Date, DateTime, Timestamp, ...
+
+
+4.2 Dynamic Mode *sql-completion-dynamic*
+----------------
+Dynamic mode populates the popups with data directly from a database. In
+order for the dynamic feature to be enabled you must have the dbext.vim
+plugin installed, (http://vim.sourceforge.net/script.php?script_id=356).
+
+Dynamic mode is used by several features of the SQL completion plugin.
+After installing the dbext plugin see the dbext-tutorial for additional
+configuration and usage. The dbext plugin allows the SQL completion plugin
+to display a list of tables, procedures, views and columns. >
+ Table List
+ - All tables for all schema owners
+ Procedure List
+ - All stored procedures for all schema owners
+ View List
+ - All stored procedures for all schema owners
+ Column List
+ - For the selected table, the columns that are part of the table
+
+To enable the popup, while in INSERT mode, use the following key combinations
+for each group (where <C-C> means hold the CTRL key down while pressing
+the space bar):
+ Table List - <C-C>t
+ - <C-X><C-O> (the default map assumes tables)
+ Stored Procedure List - <C-C>p
+ View List - <C-C>v
+ Column List - <C-C>c
+
+ Windows platform only - When viewing a popup window displaying the list
+ of tables, you can press <C-Right>, this will
+ replace the table currently highlighted with
+ the column list for that table.
+ - When viewing a popup window displaying the list
+ of columns, you can press <C-Left>, this will
+ replace the column list with the list of tables.
+ - This allows you to quickly drill down into a
+ table to view it's columns and back again.
+
+The SQL completion plugin caches various lists that are displayed in
+the popup window. This makes the re-displaying of these lists very
+fast. If new tables or columns are added to the database it may become
+necessary to clear the plugins cache. The default map for this is: >
+ imap <buffer> <C-C>R <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('ResetCache')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+
+
+4.3 SQL Tutorial *sql-completion-tutorial*
+----------------
+
+This tutorial is designed to take you through the common features of the SQL
+completion plugin so that: >
+ a) You gain familiarity with the plugin
+ b) You are introduced to some of the more common features
+ c) Show how to customize it to your preferences
+ d) Demonstrate "Best of Use" of the plugin (easiest way to configure).
+
+First, create a new buffer: >
+ :e tutorial.sql
+
+
+Static features
+---------------
+To take you through the various lists, simply enter insert mode, hit:
+ <C-C>s (show SQL statements)
+At this point, you can page down through the list until you find "select".
+If you are familiar with the item you are looking for, for example you know
+the statement begins with the letter "s". You can type ahead (without the
+quotes) "se" then press:
+ <C-Space>t
+Assuming "select" is highlighted in the popup list press <Enter> to choose
+the entry. Now type:
+ * fr<C-C>a (show all syntax items)
+choose "from" from the popup list.
+
+When writing stored procedures using the "type" list is useful. It contains
+a list of all the database supported types. This may or may not be true
+depending on the syntax file you are using. The SQL Anywhere syntax file
+(sqlanywhere.vim) has support for this: >
+ BEGIN
+ DECLARE customer_id <C-C>T <-- Choose a type from the list
+
+
+Dynamic features
+----------------
+To take advantage of the dynamic features you must first install the
+dbext.vim plugin (http://vim.sourceforge.net/script.php?script_id=356). It
+also comes with a tutorial. From the SQL completion plugin's perspective,
+the main feature dbext provides is a connection to a database. dbext
+connection profiles are the most efficient mechanism to define connection
+information. Once connections have been setup, the SQL completion plugin
+uses the features of dbext in the background to populate the popups.
+
+What follows assumes dbext.vim has been correctly configured, a simple test
+is to run the command, :DBListTable. If a list of tables is shown, you know
+dbext.vim is working as expected. If not, please consult the dbext.txt
+documentation.
+
+Assuming you have followed the dbext-tutorial you can press <C-C>t to
+display a list of tables. There is a delay while dbext is creating the table
+list. After the list is displayed press <C-W>. This will remove both the
+popup window and the table name already chosen when the list became active. >
+
+ 4.3.1 Table Completion: *sql-completion-tables*
+
+Press <C-C>t to display a list of tables from within the database you
+have connected via the dbext plugin.
+NOTE: All of the SQL completion popups support typing a prefix before pressing
+the key map. This will limit the contents of the popup window to just items
+beginning with those characters. >
+
+ 4.3.2 Column Completion: *sql-completion-columns*
+
+The SQL completion plugin can also display a list of columns for particular
+tables. The column completion is trigger via <C-C>c.
+
+NOTE: The following example uses <C-Right> to trigger a column list while
+the popup window is active. This map is only available on the Windows
+platforms since *nix does not recognize CTRL and the right arrow held down
+together. If you wish to enable this functionality on a *nix platform choose
+a key and create one of these mappings (see |sql-completion-maps| for further
+details on where to create this imap): >
+ imap <buffer> <your_keystroke> <C-R>=sqlcomplete#DrillIntoTable()<CR>
+ imap <buffer> <your_keystroke> <C-Y><C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('column')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+
+Example of using column completion:
+ - Press <C-C>t again to display the list of tables.
+ - When the list is displayed in the completion window, press <C-Right>,
+ this will replace the list of tables, with a list of columns for the
+ table highlighted (after the same short delay).
+ - If you press <C-Left>, this will again replace the column list with the
+ list of tables. This allows you to drill into tables and column lists
+ very quickly.
+ - Press <C-Right> again while the same table is highlighted. You will
+ notice there is no delay since the column list has been cached. If you
+ change the schema of a cached table you can press <C-C>R, which
+ clears the SQL completion cache.
+ - NOTE: <C-Right> and <C-Left> have been designed to work while the
+ completion window is active. If the completion popup window is
+ not active, a normal <C-Right> or <C-Left> will be executed.
+
+Lets look how we can build a SQL statement dynamically. A select statement
+requires a list of columns. There are two ways to build a column list using
+the SQL completion plugin. >
+ One column at a time:
+< 1. After typing SELECT press <C-C>t to display a list of tables.
+ 2. Choose a table from the list.
+ 3. Press <C-Right> to display a list of columns.
+ 4. Choose the column from the list and press enter.
+ 5. Enter a "," and press <C-C>c. Generating a column list
+ generally requires having the cursor on a table name. The plugin
+ uses this name to determine what table to retrieve the column list.
+ In this step, since we are pressing <C-C>c without the cursor
+ on a table name the column list displayed will be for the previous
+ table. Choose a different column and move on.
+ 6. Repeat step 5 as often as necessary. >
+ All columns for a table:
+< 1. After typing SELECT press <C-C>t to display a list of tables.
+ 2. Highlight the table you need the column list for.
+ 3. Press <Enter> to choose the table from the list.
+ 4. Press <C-C>l to request a comma separated list of all columns
+ for this table.
+ 5. Based on the table name chosen in step 3, the plugin attempts to
+ decide on a reasonable table alias. You are then prompted to
+ either accept of change the alias. Press OK.
+ 6. The table name is replaced with the column list of the table is
+ replaced with the comma separate list of columns with the alias
+ prepended to each of the columns.
+ 7. Step 3 and 4 can be replaced by pressing <C-C>L, which has
+ a <C-Y> embedded in the map to choose the currently highlighted
+ table in the list.
+
+There is a special provision when writing select statements. Consider the
+following statement: >
+ select *
+ from customer c,
+ contact cn,
+ department as dp,
+ employee e,
+ site_options so
+ where c.
+
+In INSERT mode after typing the final "c." which is an alias for the
+"customer" table, you can press either <C-C>c or <C-X><C-O>. This will
+popup a list of columns for the customer table. It does this by looking back
+to the beginning of the select statement and finding a list of the tables
+specified in the FROM clause. In this case it notes that in the string
+"customer c", "c" is an alias for the customer table. The optional "AS"
+keyword is also supported, "customer AS c". >
+
+
+ 4.3.3 Procedure Completion: *sql-completion-procedures*
+
+Similar to the table list, <C-C>p, will display a list of stored
+procedures stored within the database. >
+
+ 4.3.4 View Completion: *sql-completion-views*
+
+Similar to the table list, <C-C>v, will display a list of views in the
+database.
+
+
+4.4 Completion Customization *sql-completion-customization*
+----------------------------
+
+The SQL completion plugin can be customized through various options set in
+your |vimrc|: >
+ omni_sql_no_default_maps
+< - Default: This variable is not defined
+ - If this variable is defined, no maps are created for OMNI
+ completion. See |sql-completion-maps| for further discussion.
+>
+ omni_sql_use_tbl_alias
+< - Default: a
+ - This setting is only used when generating a comma separated
+ column list. By default the map is <C-C>l. When generating
+ a column list, an alias can be prepended to the beginning of each
+ column, for example: e.emp_id, e.emp_name. This option has three
+ settings: >
+ n - do not use an alias
+ d - use the default (calculated) alias
+ a - ask to confirm the alias name
+<
+ An alias is determined following a few rules:
+ 1. If the table name has an '_', then use it as a separator: >
+ MY_TABLE_NAME --> MTN
+ my_table_name --> mtn
+ My_table_NAME --> MtN
+< 2. If the table name does NOT contain an '_', but DOES use
+ mixed case then the case is used as a separator: >
+ MyTableName --> MTN
+< 3. If the table name does NOT contain an '_', and does NOT
+ use mixed case then the first letter of the table is used: >
+ mytablename --> m
+ MYTABLENAME --> M
+
+ omni_sql_ignorecase
+< - Default: Current setting for|ignorecase|
+ - Valid settings are 0 or 1.
+ - When entering a few letters before initiating completion, the list
+ will be filtered to display only the entries which begin with the
+ list of characters. When this option is set to 0, the list will be
+ filtered using case sensitivity. >
+
+ omni_sql_include_owner
+< - Default: 0, unless dbext.vim 3.00 has been installed
+ - Valid settings are 0 or 1.
+ - When completing tables, procedure or views and using dbext.vim 3.00
+ or higher the list of objects will also include the owner name.
+ When completing these objects and omni_sql_include_owner is enabled
+ the owner name will be replaced. >
+
+ omni_sql_precache_syntax_groups
+< - Default:
+ ['syntax','sqlKeyword','sqlFunction','sqlOption','sqlType','sqlStatement']
+ - sqlcomplete can be used in conjunction with other completion
+ plugins. This is outlined at |sql-completion-filetypes|. When the
+ filetype is changed temporarily to SQL, the sqlcompletion plugin
+ will cache the syntax groups listed in the List specified in this
+ option.
+>
+
+4.5 SQL Maps *sql-completion-maps*
+------------
+
+The default SQL maps have been described in other sections of this document in
+greater detail. Here is a list of the maps with a brief description of each.
+
+Static Maps
+-----------
+These are maps which use populate the completion list using Vim's syntax
+highlighting rules. >
+ <C-C>a
+< - Displays all SQL syntax items. >
+ <C-C>k
+< - Displays all SQL syntax items defined as 'sqlKeyword'. >
+ <C-C>f
+< - Displays all SQL syntax items defined as 'sqlFunction. >
+ <C-C>o
+< - Displays all SQL syntax items defined as 'sqlOption'. >
+ <C-C>T
+< - Displays all SQL syntax items defined as 'sqlType'. >
+ <C-C>s
+< - Displays all SQL syntax items defined as 'sqlStatement'. >
+
+Dynamic Maps
+------------
+These are maps which use populate the completion list using the dbext.vim
+plugin. >
+ <C-C>t
+< - Displays a list of tables. >
+ <C-C>p
+< - Displays a list of procedures. >
+ <C-C>v
+< - Displays a list of views. >
+ <C-C>c
+< - Displays a list of columns for a specific table. >
+ <C-C>l
+< - Displays a comma separated list of columns for a specific table. >
+ <C-C>L
+< - Displays a comma separated list of columns for a specific table.
+ This should only be used when the completion window is active. >
+ <C-Right>
+< - Displays a list of columns for the table currently highlighted in
+ the completion window. <C-Right> is not recognized on most Unix
+ systems, so this maps is only created on the Windows platform.
+ If you would like the same feature on Unix, choose a different key
+ and make the same map in your vimrc. >
+ <C-Left>
+< - Displays the list of tables.
+ <C-Left> is not recognized on most Unix systems, so this maps is
+ only created on the Windows platform. If you would like the same
+ feature on Unix, choose a different key and make the same map in
+ your vimrc. >
+ <C-C>R
+< - This maps removes all cached items and forces the SQL completion
+ to regenerate the list of items.
+
+Customizing Maps
+----------------
+You can create as many additional key maps as you like. Generally, the maps
+will be specifying different syntax highlight groups.
+
+If you do not wish the default maps created or the key choices do not work on
+your platform (often a case on *nix) you define the following variable in
+your |vimrc|: >
+ let g:omni_sql_no_default_maps = 1
+
+Do no edit ftplugin/sql.vim directly! If you change this file your changes
+will be over written on future updates. Vim has a special directory structure
+which allows you to make customizations without changing the files that are
+included with the Vim distribution. If you wish to customize the maps
+create an after/ftplugin/sql.vim (see |after-directory|) and place the same
+maps from the ftplugin/sql.vim in it using your own key strokes. <C-C> was
+chosen since it will work on both Windows and *nix platforms. On the windows
+platform you can also use <C-Space> or ALT keys.
+
+
+4.6 Using with other filetypes *sql-completion-filetypes*
+------------------------------
+
+Many times SQL can be used with different filetypes. For example Perl, Java,
+PHP, Javascript can all interact with a database. Often you need both the SQL
+completion as well as the completion capabilities for the current language you
+are editing.
+
+This can be enabled easily with the following steps (assuming a Perl file): >
+ 1. :e test.pl
+ 2. :set filetype=sql
+ 3. :set ft=perl
+
+Step 1
+------
+Begins by editing a Perl file. Vim automatically sets the filetype to
+"perl". By default, Vim runs the appropriate filetype file
+ftplugin/perl.vim. If you are using the syntax completion plugin by following
+the directions at |ft-syntax-omni| then the |'omnifunc'| option has been set to
+"syntax#Complete". Pressing <C-X><C-O> will display the omni popup containing
+the syntax items for Perl.
+
+Step 2
+------
+Manually setting the filetype to 'sql' will also fire the appropriate filetype
+files ftplugin/sql.vim. This file will define a number of buffer specific
+maps for SQL completion, see |sql-completion-maps|. Now these maps have
+been created and the SQL completion plugin has been initialized. All SQL
+syntax items have been cached in preparation. The SQL filetype script detects
+we are attempting to use two different completion plugins. Since the SQL maps
+begin with <C-C>, the maps will toggle the |'omnifunc'| when in use. So you
+can use <C-X><C-O> to continue using the completion for Perl (using the syntax
+completion plugin) and <C-C> to use the SQL completion features.
+
+Step 3
+------
+Setting the filetype back to Perl sets all the usual "perl" related items back
+as they were.
+
+
+vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: