What is "meta-sql"

Meta-SQL Use (with reference to PeopleSoft)

Meta-SQL expands to platform-specific SQL substrings, causes another function to be called, or substitutes a value. Meta-SQL constructs are used in functions that pass SQL strings, such as the following:

• SQLExec.
• Scroll buffer functions (ScrollSelect and its relatives)
• PeopleSoft Application Designer dynamic and SQL views
• Some Rowset class methods (Select, SelectNew, Fill, and so on.)
• The SQL class
• PeopleSoft Application Engine programs
• Some Record class methods (Insert, Update, and so on.)
  • COBOL functions