If you need to deal with MS databsases (most likely the MSDE as this is the standard database of SwyxWare) you should definately look for some visual tools instead of trying to learn the osql command line syntax.

Free available 3rd party tools are (just to mention a few of them):

• EMS SQL Manager 2005 Lite for SQL Server
• Universal Table Editor

Microsoft delivers tools as well. As for SQL Server 2000 there are two quite usefull tools, but they are not free:

• MS Enterprise Manager
• MS Query Analyzer

With SQL Server 2005 Microsoft has introduced a new and free management cosole, which is compatible to SQL 2000 / MSDE as well !

• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express

I strongly recommend to get this tool (free download from the Microsoft website). It will definately help you dealing with your SwyxWare MSDE installation.