PURPOSE :
This course enables you to acquire the skills necessary to produce application programs that manipulate DB2 databases. Emphasis is on embedding Structured Query Language (SQL) statements and preparing programs for execution.
AUDIENCE :
Application programmers who need to write embedded SQL programs in COBOL or PL/I (on z/OS) or in C language (on UNIX, Windows, and OS/2).
PREREQUISITES :
Prior to attending this course, the student should already have experience with one of the supported programming languages, COBOL or PL/I for z/OS, or C language for UNIX, Windows, and OS/2. Students are also expected to already be able to construct and use SQL
statements.
OBJECTIVES :
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Ÿ Incorporate static SQL statements in an application program
Ÿ Prepare the program for execution
Ÿ Validate execution results are correct
Ÿ Produce code to support multiple rows being returned from the database manager using cursors
Ÿ Identify considerations regarding units of work, concurrency, and restart of programs
Ÿ Identify differences between static and dynamic SQL
Ÿ Provide test data for applications
Ÿ Discuss program and DB2 options relative to performance of static SQL
CONTENTS :
DB2 Concepts
Program Structure - Part 1
Program Preparation
Program Structure - Part 2
Recovery and Locking
Dynamic SQL
Managing Test Data
Performance
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.