You can choose several different ways to access DB2 databases. You can:
To perform administrative functions such as backing up and restoring databases, your applications can call DB2 APIs.
The way your application accesses DB2 databases will depend on the type of application you want to develop. For example, if you want a data entry application, you might choose to embed static SQL statements in your application. If you want an application that performs queries over the World Wide Web, you would probably choose to develop Java applications. Or, if you just want a simple application to query a database, you might code it using LotusScript.
The following sections provide an overview of the ways you can access databases, including their respective merits and limitations. They also point to detailed sources of information.