$sql

Executes the given sql statement on the database of the current branch using a transaction in update-mode.

Syntax	$sql{sql_statement}
Documentation	Executes the given sql statement on the database of the current branch by using a transaction in update-mode: Parameters: sql_statement, the sql statement to be executed. Note: a transaction in update-mode locks the database of the branch until done. You should use the $sqlQuery function to execute queries.
Examples

Group	SQL
Minimum required transaction-mode:	NONE
Required scripting permission of the developer	PERMISSION_FL_BASIC
Minimum parameters	0
Maximum parameters	0