# ij.outfile property

The `ij.outfile` property specifies a file to which the system should direct output for a session.

Specify the file name relative to the current directory, or specify the absolute path.

## Syntax

    ij.outfile=fileName

## Example

    java -Dij.outfile=out.txt org.apache.derby.tools.ij myscript.sql

Parent topic: ij properties reference
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