This manual describes QUERY/V, the Hewlett-Packard Data Base Inquiry Facility which is designed to run under the control of the HP 3000 Multiprogramming Executive (MPE) Operating System. QUERY/V enables you to access data in IMAGE data bases without writing a computer program.
In order to use QUERY, you should know enough about the MPE Operating System to start a job or operate in session mode. It is recommended that you read an introductory book to the HP 3000 systems if you are not an experienced MPE user. Knowledge of EDIT/3000 is useful for some QUERY techniques but is not required to operate QUERY.
This manual documents QUERY versions B.01.01 and later. Information on Native Language Support (NLS) and the IMAGE data types I4, J4, and K2 has been added to this edition. NLS is supported on QUERY versions B.01.00 and later, and the IMAGE data types I4, J4, and K2 are supported on QUERY versions C.00.00 and later.
Information which is specific to a particular version of QUERY (B.01.01 or later) is noted throughout this manual.
This manual is arranged in three sections and seven appendices. Section 1 introduces QUERY terminology, briefly describes IMAGE data bases, and discusses other important general IMAGE, QUERY, and MPE concepts. Section 2 illustrates operating QUERY in session or job mode and discusses the functions of QUERY and the commands which are used to perform them. Appendix A contains all QUERY messages. Appendix B lists helpful information on numeric limits of QUERY commands and discusses the files used by QUERY during execution. Appendix C describes three ways to access a data base on a remote HP 3000. Appendix D discusses Native Language Support. Appendix E discusses self-describing files. Appendix F discusses user-defined procedures and gives examples in programming languages. Appendix G lists the ASCII character set.
In addition to this manual, you may need to consult the following manuals:
TurboIMAGE/XL Database Management System Reference Manual*
IMAGE/SQL Adminstration Guide*
MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual
Using NS3000/iX Network Services
Native Language Programmer's Guide
Throughout this manual, no distinction is made between TurboIMAGE/XL and IMAGE/SQL. These manuals are both referenced as the IMAGE Reference Manual.
The QUERY product is now referred to as QUERY/V. In previous editions of this manual, the QUERY product was called QUERY/3000. This edition of the QUERY/V Reference Manual documents the C.00.08 version of QUERY.
