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The CD-ROM included with this book contains a complete DB2 UDB V7.1 Family Application Development Exam (#514) sample exam.
IBM DB2 UDB Version 7.1 for OS/390 and z/OS delivers unparalleled performance, scalability, and reliability in today's enterprise business environments. Now, there's a complete, authoritative guide to developing applications with DB2 UDB V7.1 in both OS/390 and z/OS environments—and preparing for the IBM DB2 UDB V7.1 Family Application Development Exam (#514).
This comprehensive day-to-day guide to DB2 UDB application development is also the only book that delivers the depth of knowledge professionals need to pass IBM's challenging application developmentOS/390 and z/OS platforms.
IBM Gold Consultant Susan Lawson presents hundreds of useful tips, practical techniques, and expert guidelines for every facet of DB2 UDB application development and every stage of the development process for both OS/390 and z/OS platforms Coverage includes:
Whether you're developing for DB2 UDB V7.1 in an OS/390 or z/OS environment, managing DB2 UDB V7.1 application development, preparing for DB2 UDB V7.1 Family Application Development, or all three, DB2 UDB for OS/390 Version 7.1 Application Certification Guide will be your single most valuable resource.
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| Preface | ||
| Pt. 1 | Introduction to DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS | 1 |
| Ch. 1 | Product Overview | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | Database Objects | 45 |
| Pt. 2 | Structured Query Language | 117 |
| Ch. 3 | Basic SQL Coding | 119 |
| Ch. 4 | Advanced SQL Coding | 153 |
| Pt. 3 | Developing Applications | 177 |
| Ch. 5 | Using SQL in an Application Program | 179 |
| Ch. 6 | Binding an Application Program | 201 |
| Ch. 7 | Application Program Features | 219 |
| Ch. 8 | Stored Procedures | 239 |
| Ch. 9 | Testing and Debugging Applications | 259 |
| Ch. 10 | Accessing Distributed Data | 281 |
| Pt. 4 | Programming and Language Environments | 303 |
| Ch. 11 | ODBC/CLI Programming | 305 |
| Ch. 12 | DB2 Traditional Programming | 331 |
| Ch. 13 | Java Programming | 349 |
| Ch. 14 | Attachment Programming | 393 |
| Pt. 5 | Advanced Programming Functions | 421 |
| Ch. 15 | Object-Relational Programming | 423 |
| Ch. 16 | Locking and Concurrency | 465 |
| Ch. 17 | Application Performance and Optimization | 485 |
| App. A | IBM Certified Solutions Expert - DB2 UDB Family Application Development | 549 |
| App. B: Resources | 567 | |
| App. C | DB2CERT Database DDL | 579 |
| Index | 583 |
This book is an application programming guide to IBM's relational database server known as DB2 Universal Database Version 7.1 for OS/390 and z/OS. Its purpose is to provide guidance for taking the 514 DB2 Application Certification exam. However, it is much more than that. It is a compilation of information necessary to develop applications for DB2 V7 for OS/390 and z/OS. It also contains hints and tips from real-world experience in this environment.
The 514 exam covers DB2 on all platforms, including OS/390 and z/OS. For information regarding developing applications on platforms other than these two, please refer to the book authored by Tetsuya Shirai, John Barber, Mohan Saboji, Indran Naick, and Bill Wilkins—IBM DB2 UDB Application Development Environments (also published by Prentice Hall PTR).
Those interested in becoming an IBM Certified Professional will want to review the sample questions at the end of this book.
The book is divided into five parts.
This section covers the fundamentals about the DB2 product family and the basics about the DB2 for OS/390 data structures. This information is the foundation on which applications are built in this environment. Understanding these concepts will lead to proper development with the appropriate tools.
Part 2 covers the most robust query language: SQL (Structured Query Language). We look at basic SQL coding concepts and what the SQL language is comprised of. We then take a more in-depth look at some of the advanced features of the language.
This section is the heart of the book in terms of how to code an application in order to communicate with DB2. We first look at how to use SQL in an application program and then how to bind these programs to DB2 in order for them establish access paths to the DB2 data.
Some of the additional features of DB2 application programs are examined in terms of how we can use them to make our applications more useful and how to push more work into the DB2 engine. We then look at stored procedures, which provide us not only a way to encapsulate our code, but also a method for reducing traffic across the network. The new SQL procedure language is discussed as well as the use of the Stored Procedure Builder. We then examine how to best test and debug applications before they go into production. Finally, we look at how to access distributed data from our DB2 server within our application programs.
Part 4 looks at how some of our more traditional programming languages, such as COBOL, C, C++, and REXX, access DB2. We then look at some more current methods, such as ODBC/CLI programming and Java. We also take a look at attachment programming techniques using CAF, CICS, and RRSAF.
In Part 5 we discuss the features of DB2 that support object-relational programming, such as user-defined functions, user-defined data types, and triggers. We also look at important aspects of application performance in terms of how to diagnose and tune problems. This includes looking at explain output and comparing it to available indexes and the SQL coding techniques.
Locking and concurrency is also a very important issue, because we have to be able to run several applications at the same time and to get the work through the system in an appropriate amount of time, while keeping the integrity of our data intact. In this section we look at all the options for locking and how to use them for best concurrency.
This book can be used as a self-study guide to help you prepare for the 514 DB2 Application Certification exam or simply as a guide to developing applications in a DB2 Universal Database V7.1 for OS/390 and z/OS environment. For information about the DB2 UDB family, refer to the other IBM certification books.
This book is an application programming guide to IBM's relational database server known as DB2 Universal Database Version 7.1 for OS/390 and z/OS. Its purpose is to provide guidance for taking the 514 DB2 Application Certification exam. However, it is much more than that. It is a compilation of information necessary to develop applications for DB2 V7 for OS/390 and z/OS. It also contains hints and tips from real-world experience in this environment.
The 514 exam covers DB2 on all platforms, including OS/390 and z/OS. For information regarding developing applications on platforms other than these two, please refer to the book authored by Tetsuya Shirai, John Barber, Mohan Saboji, Indran Naick, and Bill Wilkins—IBM DB2 UDB Application Development Environments (also published by Prentice Hall PTR).
Those interested in becoming an IBM Certified Professional will want to review the sample questions at the end of this book.
The book is divided into five parts.
This section covers the fundamentals about the DB2 product family and the basics about the DB2 for OS/390 data structures. This information is the foundation on which applications are built in this environment. Understanding these concepts will lead to proper development with the appropriate tools.
Part 2 covers the most robust query language: SQL (Structured Query Language). We look at basic SQL coding concepts and what the SQL language is comprised of. We then take a more in-depth look at some of the advanced features of the language.
This section is the heart of the book in terms of how to code an application in order to communicate with DB2. We first look at how to use SQL in an application program and then how to bind these programs to DB2 in order for them establish access paths to the DB2 data.
Some of the additional features of DB2 application programs are examined in terms of how we can use them to make our applications more useful and how to push more work into the DB2 engine. We then look at stored procedures, which provide us not only a way to encapsulate our code, but also a method for reducing traffic across the network. The new SQL procedure language is discussed as well as the use of the Stored Procedure Builder. We then examine how to best test and debug applications before they go into production. Finally, we look at how to access distributed data from our DB2 server within our application programs.
Part 4 looks at how some of our more traditional programming languages, such as COBOL, C, C++, and REXX, access DB2. We then look at some more current methods, such as ODBC/CLI programming and Java. We also take a look at attachment programming techniques using CAF, CICS, and RRSAF.
In Part 5 we discuss the features of DB2 that support object-relational programming, such as user-defined functions, user-defined data types, and triggers. We also look at important aspects of application performance in terms of how to diagnose and tune problems. This includes looking at explain output and comparing it to available indexes and the SQL coding techniques.
Locking and concurrency is also a very important issue, because we have to be able to run several applications at the same time and to get the work through the system in an appropriate amount of time, while keeping the integrity of our data intact. In this section we look at all the options for locking and how to use them for best concurrency.
This book can be used as a self-study guide to help you prepare for the 514 DB2 Application Certification exam or simply as a guide to developing applications in a DB2 Universal Database V7.1 for OS/390 and z/OS environment. For information about the DB2 UDB family, refer to the other IBM certification books.
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