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ALLBASE/SQL is a relational database management system for use on
HP 9000 Series 700 and 800 computers.
ALLBASE/SQL (Structured Query
Language) is the language you use to define and maintain data in an ALLBASE/SQL
DBEnvironment. This manual presents the techniques of embedding
ALLBASE/SQL within COBOL language source code. This manual is intended as a learning tool and a reference guide for
COBOL programmers.
It presumes the reader has a working knowledge of COBOL, the
HP-UX
operating system, and ALLBASE/SQL relational database
concepts. This manual contains both basic and in-depth information about embedding
ALLBASE/SQL. Topics are discussed in separate chapters, as follows: Chapter 1, "Getting Started with ALLBASE/SQL Programming in COBOL," is an introduction to ALLBASE/SQL programming
which includes
information on developing, using, and maintaining programs on the
HP-UX
operating system.
The remaining chapters focus
primarily on embedding SQL commands in COBOL application programs. Chapter 2, "Using the ALLBASE/SQL COBOL Preprocessor," explains the ALLBASE/SQL
preprocessor and how to invoke it.
Chapter 3, "Embedding SQL Commands," gives rules on where and how to
embed SQL commands.
Chapter 4, "Host Variables," describes how to define and use variables
to transfer data between your COBOL program and an ALLBASE/SQL
DBEnvironment.
Chapter 5, "Runtime Status Checking and the SQLCA," defines ways to monitor and
handle successful and unsuccessful SQL command execution.
Chapters 6 through 13 address the various ways to manipulate
data in an ALLBASE/SQL COBOL program. Chapter 6, "Overview of Data Manipulation," is an overview of data
manipulation and the techniques for executing data manipulation commands.
Chapter 7, "Simple Data Manipulation," explains how to operate on one
row at a time.
Chapter 8, "Processing with Cursors," explains the use of a cursor
to process a multiple row query result one row at a time.
Chapter 9, "BULK Table Processing," examines the processing of multiple
rows at a time.
Chapter 10, "Using Dynamic Operations," covers the use of ALLBASE/SQL commands
that are preprocessed at runtime.
Chapter 11, "Programming with Constraints," discusses ways to ensure the
integrity of your data.
Chapter 12, "Programming with LONG Columns," shows how to use columns much
longer than regular columns.
Chapter 13, "Programming with ALLBASE/SQL Functions," contains
descriptions of SQL functions, including date/time functions
and the TID function.
Most of the examples are based on the tables, views, and other objects in the
sample database, PartsDBE. For complete information about PartsDBE, refer to
the ALLBASE/SQL Reference Manual, appendix C. |
