OSQL use in batch file

osql -E -d %DBNAME% -Q "%SQLQuery%" -S %DBSERVER%

ie To put a database in single user mode, use "master" as the database.
osql -E -d master-Q "alter database %DBNAME% set single_user with rollback immediate" -S %DBSERVER%

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