# Using ij

ij is Derby's interactive JDBC scripting tool. It is a simple utility for running scripts or interactive queries against a Derby database.

ij is a Java application, which you start from a command window such as an MS-DOS Command Window or the UNIX shell. ij provides several non-SQL commands for ease in accessing a variety of JDBC features for testing.

- Starting ij
- Starting ij using properties
- Getting started with ij