sybase
result=$(isql -U$USER -P$PSWD -S$SID -b <<-EOF
select * from tablename
go
EOF)
oracle
result=$(sqlplus -s $USER/$PSWD@$SID<<-EOF
set pagesize 0 feedback off verify off heading off echo off
set serveroutput on
declare outcode number;
begin
proc_name;
dbms_output.put_line(outcode);
end;
/
quit;
EOF)