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Preface#

About This Manual#

This manual explains how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) statements with Altibase.

Audience#

This manual has been prepared for the following Altibase users

  • Database administrators
  • Performance administrators
  • Database users
  • Application developers
  • Technical Supporters

It is recommended for those reading this manual possess the following background knowledge:

  • Basic knowledge in the use of computers, operating systems, and operating system utilities
  • Experience in using relational database and an understanding of database concepts
  • Computer programming experience
  • Experience in database server management, operating system management, or network administration

Organization#

This manual is organized as follows:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Altibase SQL
    This chapter describes an overview of the structure and organization of SQL in Altibase.
  • Chapter 2: Altibase SQL Basics
    This chapter describes the basics for using Altibase's SQL.
  • Chapter 3: Data Definition Language
    This chapter explains each of the Data Definition Language (DDL) statements that are available in Altibase.
  • Chapter 4: Data Manipulation Language
    This chapter explains each of the Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements that are available in Altibase.
  • Chapter 5: Data Control Language
    This chapter explains each of the Data Control Language (DCL) statements that are available in Altibase.
  • Chapter 6: Set Operators
    This chapter explains the set operators that can be used in SQL statements in Altibase.
  • Chapter 7: SQL Functions
    This chapter describes the functions that are supported in Altibase.
  • Chapter 8: Arithmetic Operators
    This chapter describes the arithmetic operators that can be used in SQL statements in Altibase.
  • Chapter 8: SQL Conditions
    This chapter describes the conditional operators that can be used in conditional clauses in SQL statements in Altibase.
  • Appendix A. Regular Expression

Documentation Conventions#

This section describes the conventions used in this manual. Understanding these conventions will make it easier to find information in this manual and other manuals in the series.

These are two sets of conventions:

  • Syntax diagram conventions

  • Sample code conventions

Syntax Diagram Conventions#

This manual describes command syntax using diagrams composed of the following elements:

Elements Meaning
image1 Indicates the start of a command. If a syntactic element starts with an arrow, it is not a complete command.
image2 Indicates that the command continues to the next line. If a syntactic element ends with this symbol, it is not a complete command.
image3 Indicates that the command continues from the previous line. If a syntactic element starts with this symbol, it is not a complete command.
image4 Indicates the end of a statement.
image5 Indicates a mandatory element.
image6 Indicates an optional element.
image7 Indicates a mandatory element comprised of options. One, and only one, option must be specified.
image8 Indicates an optional element comprised of options.
image9 Indicates an optional element in which multiple elements may be specified. A comma must precede all but the first element.
Sample Code Conventions#

The code examples explain SQL statements, stored procedures, iSQL statements, and other command line syntax.

The following table describes the printing conventions used in the code examples.

Rules Meaning Example
[ ] Indicates an optional item VARCHAR [(size)] [[FIXED |] VARIABLE]
{ } Indicates a mandatory field for which one or more items must be selected. { ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE }
| A delimiter between optional or mandatory arguments. { ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE } [ ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE ]
. . . Indicates that the previous argument is repeated, or that sample code has been omitted. SQL> SELECT ename FROM employee;
ENAME
-----------------------
SWNO
HJNO
HSCHOI
.
.
.
20 rows selected.
Other Symbols Symbols other than those shown above are part of the actual code. EXEC :p1 := 1; acc NUMBER(11,2)
Italics Statement elements in italics indicate variables and special values specified by the user. SELECT * FROM table_name;
CONNECT userID/password;
Lower case words Indicate program elements set by the user, such as table names, column names, file names, etc. SELECT ename FROM employee;
Upper case words Keywords and all elements provided by the system appear in upper case. DESC SYSTEM_.SYS_INDICES_;

For more detailed information, please refer to the following documents.

  • Installation Guide
  • Administrator’s Manual
  • Replication Manual
  • Precompiler User’s Manual
  • CLI User’s Manual
  • API User’s Manual
  • iSQL User’s Manual
  • Utilities Manual
  • Error Message Reference

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