Road Map to DB2 Programming
This section lists ways you can get more information from
IBM.
If you have a technical problem, please take the time to review and carry
out the actions suggested by the Troubleshooting
Guide before contacting DB2 Customer Support. Depending on the nature of your
problem or concern, this guide will suggest information you can gather to help
us to serve you better.
For information or to order any of the DB2 Universal Database products
contact an IBM representative at a local branch office or contact any
authorized IBM software remarketer.
Telephone
If you live in the U.S.A., call one of the following numbers:
- 1-800-237-5511 to learn about available service options.
- 1-800-IBM-CALL (1-800-426-2255) or 1-800-3IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672) to
order products or get general information.
- 1-800-879-2755 to order publications.
For information on how to contact IBM outside of the United States, see
Appendix A of the IBM Software Support Handbook. You can access this document
by selecting the "Roadmap to IBM Support" item at:
http://www.ibm.com/support/.
Note that in some countries, IBM-authorized dealers should contact
their dealer support structure instead of the IBM Support Center.
- World Wide Web
- http://www.software.ibm.com/data/
http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/library/
The DB2 World Wide Web pages provide current DB2 information about news,
product descriptions, education schedules, and more. The DB2 Product and
Service Technical Library provides access to frequently asked questions,
fixes, books, and up-to-date DB2 technical information. (Note
that this information may be in English only.)
- Anonymous FTP Sites
- ftp.software.ibm.com
Log on as anonymous. In the directory /ps/products/db2, you can find
demos, fixes, information, and tools concerning DB2 and many related products.
- Internet Newsgroups
- comp.databases.ibm-db2, bit.listserv.db2-l
These newsgroups are available for users to discuss their experiences with
DB2 products.
- CompuServe
- GO IBMDB2 to access the IBM DB2 Family forums
All DB2 products are supported through these forums.
To find out about the IBM Professional Certification Program for DB2
Universal Database, go to
http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/db2tech/db2cert.html
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B
bind file
(319)
binding embedded SQL applications
(315)
books about
client/server configurations
(258)
constraints
(386)
DB2 APIs
(367)
DB2 CLI
(334)
embedded SQL
(290)
Java
(375)
large objects
(403)
sample database
(287)
sample programs
(284)
stored procedures
(441)
triggers
(432)
user-defined functions
(421)
user-defined types
(401)
building applications
DB2 CLI
(350)
embedded SQL
(317)
business rules
definition
(393)
stored procedures
(450)
triggers
(440)
C
Call Level Interface
advantages
(352)
introduction
(337)
CHECK constraints
(400)
client/server enviroment
(263)
Command Center
(454)
Command Line Processor
(455)
commit a transaction
(304), (347)
companion products
(478)
configurations, DB2 client/server
(260)
connecting to the database
(301)
connection handles
(341)
constraints
(390)
Control Center
(456)
cursors, scrollable
(358)
D
data areas, global
(356)
data conversion, extended
(355)
data integrity
constraints
(394)
large objects
(417)
stored procedures
(448)
triggers
(438)
user-defined types
(416)
data structures, declaring
(300)
data types, defining your own
(407)
database, create
(475)
DB2 Extenders
(276)
DB2 Universal Database
in the Application Developer's Kit
(274)
tools
(465)
defining data relationships
constraints
(392)
triggers
(437)
development kits
(262)
development tools, application
(451)
dynamic SQL
advantages
(351)
definition
(321)
E
embedded SQL
(293)
encapsulation using
static SQL
(327)
user-defined functions
(428)
user-defined types
(420)
environment handles
(340)
error handling in embedded SQL applications
(299)
examples
DB2 CLI
(345)
host program
(296)
pseudocode for embedded SQL application
(307)
F
features, DB2
(383)
fetching, extended
(354)
FOREIGN KEY constraints
(399)
functions, defining your own
(424)
H
handles
(339)
host language and program
(294)
I
initialization
for DB2 CLI applications
(342)
for embedded SQL applications
(309)
introduction to DB2 programming
(261)
J
Java applications, developing
(377)
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) APIs
(378)
Java Development Kit
(282)
L
large objects
(409)
limitations of
DB2 APIs
(373)
dynamic SQL
(332)
ODBC end-user tools
(366)
static SQL
(325)
Lotus Approach
(279), (361)
LotusScript
(360)
M
merits of
DB2 APIs
(372)
dynamic SQL
(331)
ODBC end-user tools
(365)
static SQL
(324)
multimedia applications
large objects
(411)
tools for
(267)
user-defined types
(410)
N
Net.Data
(278)
networks
client/server environment
(265)
reducing traffic
(446)
NOT NULL constraints
(395)
O
object independence with dynamic SQL
(329)
object-oriented programming, support for
(419)
object-relational
large objects
(415)
user-defined functions
(425)
user-defined types
(414)
OLE automation UDFs
(429)
online analytical processing (OLAP)
(431)
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
and DB2 CLI
(338)
end-user tools
(362)
Lotus Approach
(363)
optimizer
(314)
overhead with dynamic SQL
(330)
P
package
(313)
performance
DB2 features
(384)
Performance Monitor
(472)
static SQL
(328)
stored procedures
(449)
Performance Monitor
(457)
persistence of static SQL
(323)
PL/I products
(479)
portability of DB2 CLI applications
(353)
precompiling embedded SQL applications
(311)
PRIMARY KEY constraints
(397)
protecting data
constraints
(391)
large objects
(413)
stored procedures
(445)
triggers
(436)
user-defined types
(412)
publications about
client/server configurations
(259)
constraints
(385)
DB2 APIs
(368)
DB2 CLI
(335)
embedded SQL
(291)
Java
(376)
large objects
(404)
sample database
(288)
sample programs
(285)
stored procedures
(442)
triggers
(433)
user-defined functions
(422)
user-defined types
(402)
R
referential integrity constraints
(398)
relationships between data, defining
(388)
retrieving multiple rows using DB2 CLI applications
(357)
rollback a transaction
(303), (346)
rules, business
(389)
S
sample database
(289)
sample programs
constraints
(387)
DB2 APIs
(369)
DB2 Call Level Interface
(336)
embedded SQL
(292)
general description
(286)
large objects
(406)
stored procedures
(443), (444)
triggers
(434)
user-defined functions
(423)
user-defined types
(405)
security with static SQL
(322)
servers, DB2
(264)
SmartGuides
(474)
Software Developer's Kits
in the Application Developer's Kit
(275)
SQL (structured query language)
definition
(298)
executing statements
(470)
SQLCA data structure
(295), (302)
static SQL
(320)
stored procedures
definition
(447)
using Java
(382)
strong typing
(418)
T
table space, create
(476)
table, create
(477)
termination
for DB2 CLI applications
(348)
for embedded SQL applications
(310)
tools
administrative tasks, performing
(466)
analyze access plans
(469)
Application Developer's Kit
(268)
application development
(452)
Command Center
(463)
Command Line Processor
(459)
Control Center
(460)
DB2 Universal Database
(464)
executing SQL statements
(467)
Java Development Kit
(283)
ODBC end-user
(364)
Performance Monitor
(461)
performance tuning
(468)
Visual Explain
(462)
transaction
(306)
triggers
(435)
U
UNIQUE constraints
(396)
unit of work
(305)
user-defined functions
OLE automation UDFs
(430)
overview
(426)
using Java
(381)
using with triggers
(439)
user-defined types
(408)
V
variables
handles for DB2 CLI applications
(343)
host
(297)
Visual Explain
(458)
VisualAge for Basic
(277)
VisualAge Generator (VisualGen)
(480)
W
Web sites for
DB2 and Lotus Approach
(359)
DB2 Extenders
(271)
DB2 Universal Database
(270)
Java Database Connectivity API
(281), (374)
Java Development Kit
(280)
Net.Data
(272)
VisualAge for Basic
(273)
Web-based applications
tools for
(269)
using Java
(380)
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