Before you start
Learn what to expect from this tutorial and how to get the most out of it.
This tutorial is part of a series of articles and tutorials that explore how you can increase productivity in Java database development with new IBM pureQuery tools.
In this tutorial, learn how to rapidly build pureQuery applications. Get an introduction to the pureQuery programming styles, and use the sample program and JUnit generation features to execute the generated applications without writing a single line of code. Learn how pureQuery Eclipse integration provides flexibility and facilitates highly productive application development. Modify the generated application, use pureQuery SQL editor integration inside Java programming using code assist, and execute SQL functionality.
Refer to Part 1 of this series for an overview of pureQuery tools.
Refer to Part 2 of this series to detect and fix SQL errors as you type in your Java program.
This tutorial focuses on pureQuery rapid application development using IBM pureQuery Eclipse-based tools:
- Build pureQuery method-style applications without writing any code by:
- Generating a pureQuery application from database tables and procedures
- Generating a pureQuery application from Java beans
- Generating JUnit test cases for your application
- Customize a pureQuery application to fit for your business requirements using
pureQuery's flexible tools within the Java editor by modifying:
- Your SQL, using SQL and Java integration
- The pureQuery application to use the customized SQL
This article also uses the following IBM Data Studio tools:
- Database Explorer
- Data connection persistence options
IBM databases -– IBM DB2® for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows®, zSeries®, and iSeries®, as well as IBM Informix® Dynamic Server
- IBM Data Studio V1.1
- Future upcoming support for shell sharing with IBM Rational® suite of products
To run the examples in this tutorial, you must install and configure the SAMPLE database that is included with DB2 V9.5. See the DB2 product documentation and first steps for more information. You need installation access and authority to the Data Studio 9.5 source code. You must be able to connect to the SAMPLE database with a user ID and password.


