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Updated 09 Jul 2009

Data Web Services on DB2 for z/OS, Part 2
Data Web Services on DB2 for z/OS, Part 2
By integrating Data Web Services with user-defined functions and SQL built-in functions, you can enable manipulation of z/OS data sets and USS files through Web service operations.  More

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