BTEQ(Basic teradata query)

It allows us to write SQL statements along with BTEQ commands. We can use BTEQ for importing,exporting and reporting purposes.

The commands start with a (.) dot and can be terminated by using (;), it is not mandatory to use (;). SQL statements doesnt start with a dot , but (;) is

compulsary to terminate the SQL statement.

BTEQ will assume any thing written with out a dot as a sql statement and requires a (;) to terminate it.