Changes the characteristics of SQL terminal sessions. You can
    control the:

    o  Currency indicator to be displayed for output

    o  Display format for date values, time values, or both

    o  Default path name in the data dictionary

    o  Digit separator to be displayed for output

    o  Number of statements to be included in the editing buffer when
       you type EDIT *

    o  Language to be used for month abbreviations, and so on, in
       date and time input and display

    o  Length of lines to be displayed for output

    o  Page length for HELP display

    o  File in which the session is recorded

    o  Number of rows output, the number of seconds allowed per query
       compilation and execution, or the amount of CPU time expended
       for each query compilation and execution

    o  Character used to display the radix point in output

    o  Display of statements from a command file

    o  Display of warning messages about deprecated features

    o  Display of warning messages about nonstandard syntax

    o  Continue character