The ESCAPE_CHARACTER option is reserved for system use only. Do not change the setting of this option.
In Chapter 5, “Working with Database Options,” the paragraph following Table 5-2 should not refer to the ESCAPE_CHARACTER option. The paragraph should say:
“On Windows systems, when you specify device names that include a backslash, you must double the backslash to keep the system from mistaking a backslash/letter combination for an escape sequence such as tab or newline command.”