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Create an alerts system using XMPP, SMS, pureXML, and PHP
Thanks to the native XML support that pureXML offers IBM DB2 database developers, you can load XML data directly into your database, freeing up development time to add functionality to your application. Follow along in this tutorial to import an XML file with Euro foreign exchange rates into an IBM DB2 database and use special XQuery and SQL/XML functions to split this XML into separate database rows. You will also create a PHP script that pulls down new rates from the European Central Bank (ECB) Web site each day. Then you will extend the script to send update alerts to a Google Talk user using the XMPP protocol, and to a cell phone by SMS text message using the Clickatell SMS gateway service. Finally, you will create a PHP script that generates a PNG (Portable Network Graphics) graph of this data.
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24 Nov 2009 |
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Gauge SQE use in DB2 for i 6.1
This article explains how to collect an SQL Performance Monitor and understand how many of the SQL queries are using SQE and why other SQL statements continue to use CQE. SQE is the strategic query engine on DB2 for i, with better performance, scaling and tooling such as the SQL Plan Cache.
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22 Nov 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals exam 555
Certification Preparation, Part 5: Using SQL
This tutorial is the fifth in a series of tutorials designed to help you
become familiar with all the different aspects of IBM Informix Dynamic Server
(IDS) and help you get ready for the IDS Fundamentals Certification exam. This
tutorial covers the use of SQL to manipulate data.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Optim Development Studio and pureQuery Runtime
IBM Data Studio Developer is an Eclipse-based integrated database
development environment that speeds application design, development, and
deployment while increasing data access efficiency and performance. Using Data
Studio Developer, you can develop and test routines, generate and deploy
data-centric Web services, create and run SQL and XQuery queries, and develop
and optimize Java technology applications. Designed for use with IBM Data
Studio pureQuery Runtime, together these offerings improve application
performance, security, and manageability. Integrated with the Rational
Software Delivery Platform, Data Studio Developer complements and extends the
capabilities of Rational Application Developer and Rational Developer for
System z.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Build a Support Knowledge Base using DB2 pureXML and PHP
Creating applications that use a hybrid of relational data and XML data is easy thanks to
the pureXML feature of IBM DB2 database servers.
In this tutorial, you use PHP to create a Web application that connects to an IBM DB2 Express-C
database and stores some of its data in traditional relational database columns, and some of it in native XML columns.
You also learn how to use SQL/XML queries to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data from this database.
Beyond the hands-on, project-based training, the tutorial equips you with the skills
and conceptual knowledge you need to develop your own hybrid applications.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Installing Business Viewpoint with SQL Server
This document provides a guideline for installing and configuring IBM Cognos 8 Business Viewpoint into a SQL Server 2005 environment.
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18 Nov 2009 |
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Use Technology Explorer for IBM DB2 to manage user and group
authentication for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Learn how to use the Technology Explorer (TE) for IBM DB2(R) to control
user and group authentication to DB2 through the use of a security plug-in
called db2auth. The plug-in uses a DB2 database for storing authentication
information instead of an external authentication repository, such as an
operating system or Kerberos. The plug-in allows for a smoother migration from other
database software such as MySQL, which also stores authentication information
within the database. This article also describes how the support in TE for the
db2auth plug-in was implemented. [2009 Nov 13: Updated to show Linux support.
--Ed.]
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13 Nov 2009 |
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Oracle to DB2 Conversion Guide: Compatibility Made Easy
This Oracle to DB2 migration guide describes new technology, best practices for moving to DB2, and how to handle some common scenarios. It is now dramatically easier than ever to move to DB2 and experience the benefits of the IBM industry leading database, which offers a lower cost of ownership, ease of use, storage savings, industry leading performance, and superior customer support.
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Redbooks |
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09 Nov 2009 |
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Programmers Only: Reducing Conversations with DB2 for z/OS: Part 1
A look at SQL that's unnecessary and should be eliminated, SQL that is executed more times than necessary, and SQL that should be replaced
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Distributed DBA: Using Materialized Query Tables
This article explains what MQTs are, shows you how to create and populate a system-maintained and a user-maintained MQT, and details some situations where
using MQTs can be beneficial.
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13 Oct 2009 |
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Building efficiencies into a DBA's day
Optim Database Administrator (ODA), previously known as Data Studio Administrator, helps improve Database
Administrator (DBA) productivity by providing advanced change management capabilities as well as support for common database
administration tasks. The SQL and XQuery Editor in ODA (also available as part of Data Studio and other Optim products) provides contextual
help that makes command editing quick and command execution less error-prone.
This article shows you how to
use templates and create customized templates to improve your productivity when using database commands.
It also shows you how to test your customized templates and export them to share with other members of your team.
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01 Oct 2009 |
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Multi-row fetch support with type 2 connectivity in DB2 V9 for z/OS
Multi-row FETCH (MRF) can provide you with better performance than retrieving one row with
each FETCH statement.
This article explains what MRF is and how to use it.
The article also includes a sample Java program that illustrates how to set
MRF in an application.
For IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ type 2 connectivity on DB2 for z/OS,
multi-row FETCH can be used for forward-only cursors
and scrollable cursors.
For other types of connectivity, multi-row FETCH can be used
only for scrollable cursors.
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17 Sep 2009 |
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New options for XML data integrity and validation in DB2 V9.5
DB2 introduced pureXML technology in Version 9. This technology allows you to store XML data in its native
form, maintaining the hierarchical structure and permitting you to query it using SQL/XML and XQuery. Just as with relational data, the ability to
ensure the integrity of XML data stored in DB2 is mandatory. The methods and mechanisms for ensuring the integrity of XML data, however, are a bit
different than the methods for traditional relational data integrity.
In this article, you'll learn about XML data integrity in the context of DB2, and explore the various options you have to guarantee integrity in
different scenarios.
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27 Aug 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Using PL/SQL anonymous blocks in DB2 9.7
IBM DB2(R) for Linux(R), UNIX(R), and Windows(R) 9.7 introduces support
for PL/SQL anonymous blocks: a feature that enables PL/SQL application
developers to test, troubleshoot, and prototype new procedural code, simulate
application runs, and dynamically build complex ad-hoc queries and reports.
This article describes the concept of anonymous blocks in DB2 9.7 and
illustrates the use of this feature using common database scenarios.
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27 Aug 2009 |
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Developing with PL/SQL in IBM Data Studio 2.2 and Optim Development Studio 2.2
This article describes how you can use
IBM Data Studio 2.2 and
Optim Development Studio 2.2
to develop routines that use Oracle PL/SQL.
It shows you how to create, edit, deploy, and debug PL/SQL packages,
procedures, and functions for the following databases:
DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 9.7,
Oracle 10g, and Oracle 11g.
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20 Aug 2009 |
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Passing Use and Display Values on a URL
This document focuses on passing 'Display values' as the primary value, and also includes details on how to pass complex parameters such as ranges.
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18 Aug 2009 |
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Setting Up a Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Connection within IBM Cognos Vitrual View Manager
This document outlines the steps required to setup a Microsoft SQL Server Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) connection within IBM Cognos Virtual View Manager.
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12 Aug 2009 |
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Exploit XML indexes for XML query performance in DB2 9
DB2(R) 9 provides pureXML storage and offers XQuery and
SQL/XML as query languages. XML indexes are essential for high query
performance, but their usage for query evaluation depends on how query
predicates are formulated. This article presents a set of guidelines for
writing XML queries and creating XML indexes in a consistent manner so that
indexes speed up your queries as expected. Also learn what to look for in XML
query execution plans to detect performance issues, and find out how to fix
them. A downloadable "cheat sheet" summarizes the most important guidelines.
This article has been updated for DB2 9.5 and 9.7. [2009 Jul 30: This article has been updated for DB2 9.5 and 9.7, including
additional SQL/XML sample queries.--Ed.]
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29 Jul 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows has out-of-the-box support for
Oracle's SQL and PL/SQL dialects. This allows many applications written
against Oracle to execute against DB2. In this article, get a high-level
overview of what Oracle compatibility means in DB2. Whether you want to switch
your custom application to DB2 or extend your DBMS vendor support to DB2, now
is your time.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Data Web Services on DB2 for z/OS, Part 2: Integrate z/OS data sets using user-defined functions
Learn by example how to create an external user-defined function (UDF) on DB2 for z/OS
that can read z/OS Unix System Services (USS) files and z/OS data sets.
You can then use existing SQL built-in functions and your own UDFs to
perform data manipulation on the information stored in the data sets and files.
You can also expose these "file-reading" SQL statements as IBM Data Web Services,
which results in the data sets and files being available to Web service operations.
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09 Jul 2009 |
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Migrating from Oracle 10g to IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Linux, Unix, and Windows
We discuss considerations, and describe a methodology, for migrating from Oracle 10g to the Informix Dynamic Server (IDS). We focus primarily on the basic topic areas of data, applications, and administration, providing information about the differences in features and functionality in areas such as data types, DML, DDL, and Stored Procedures.
Understanding the features and functionality of the two products will better enable your decisions as you develop your migration plan. We provide a migration methodology and discuss the processes for installing and using the IBM Migration Toolkit (MTK) to migrate the database objects and data from Oracle to IDS. We also illustrate, with examples, how to convert stored procedures, functions, and triggers. Application programming and conversion considerations are also discussed. The laboratory examples are performed under Oracle 10g and IDS Version 11.5. However, the processes and examples can also be applied to Oracle 7, 8, and 9i.
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Redbooks |
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06 Jul 2009 |
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SQL Compatibility in DB2 9.7
From triggers to object enhancements, this article provides a demonstration of the new Oracle compatibility features in DB2 9.7.
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30 Jun 2009 |
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DB2 Data Warehouse Performance
Recommendations
for SQL statement-level performance tuning.
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30 Jun 2009 |
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First Look at DB2 9.7
A look at the new features in DB2 9.7 that improve performance and compatibility and are easy to implement
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Reducing Downtime with HADR
This article provides a step-by-step guide to minimizing the impact of failures on your database environment
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30 Jun 2009 |
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SQL Tuning: Not just for hardcore DBAs anymore
A look at how IBM Optim Query Tuner for Linux, UNIX, and Windows helps developers create efficient queries and build tuning skills
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30 Jun 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: IBM Data Movement Tool
Here we present a very simple and powerful tool
to enable applications from Oracle and other DBMS to DB2.
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26 Jun 2009 |
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Extend IBM InfoSphere Data Architect to meet your specific data
modeling and integration requirements, Part 1: Modifying IDA models and customizing properties
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (IDA) (formerly Rational Data
Architect) is gaining momentum as a comprehensive tool that helps
organizations promote a thorough understanding of their enterprise information
architecture. As more people use IDA, there's an increasing need for some
customers to extend IDA to meet their unique data modeling and integration
requirements. This two-part series shows you how to extend IDA's models,
properties view, model reports and validation rules. In Part 1, learn how to
programmatically traverse and modify IDA models and how to add and display
custom properties. [IDA Version 7.5 has adapted Data Tools
Project (DTP) to replace Web Tools Project (WTP).
Because IDA uses the SQL model defined in DTP as the basis of its metamodels,
the section "Programmatically traverse and modify RDA logical data model and
physical data model," as well as the sample code provided with the
article, were updated.--Ed.]
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25 Jun 2009 |
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Build a pureXML application in DB2 for z/OS, Part
3: Develop stored procedures with Rational Developer for System z
In this tutorial, the third installment in a series, learn how to use
IBM Rational Developer for System z to develop COBOL stored procedures that
manipulate XML data. This tutorial illustrates the XML schema support offered,
and provides step-by-step instructions for creating and testing stored
procedures.
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11 Jun 2009 |
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Comparing IBM DB2 and IBM solidDB SQL procedures, Part
2: Compare conditional statements, looping statements, error handling, and
returning results sets in SQL procedures
Have you ever wondered how IBM DB2(R) and IBM solidDB(R) procedures
differ? This article series of comparisons spells out the differences very
clearly. In this Part 2, learn the differences between conditional statements,
looping statements, error handling, returning results sets, and miscellaneous
other functions. Many examples and side-by-side comparisons help you to
understand the differences.
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04 Jun 2009 |
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Build a pureXML application in DB2 for z/OS, Part
2: Web enablement through Universal Services
In this tutorial, set up Web access to your pureXML data through simple
insert, update, delete, select, and query operations known as the Universal
Services. Use the included download bundle with ready-to-install services to
explore the concepts of this tutorial, and learn how to quickly build
application prototypes with the Universal Services.
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Tutorial |
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04 Jun 2009 |
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Integrated Data Management: Managing data across its lifecycle
IBM is consolidating many of its
Data Studio offerings under the Optim name.
The Optim portfolio will focus on realizing integrated data management with innovative delivery of
application-aware solutions for managing data and data-driven applications across the lifecycle,
from requirements to retirement.
This overview article explains both the vision and reality of Integrated Data Management
and how you -- whether a data architect, developer or tester, DBA, or data steward -- can use
IBM solutions today to respond quickly to emerging opportunities, improve quality of service,
mitigate risk, and reduce costs.
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02 Jun 2009 |
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15 best practices for pureXML performance in DB2
DB2 9 introduces pureXML
support, which means that XML data is stored and queried in its inherent hierarchical format.
To query XML data, DB2 offers two languages, SQL/XML and XQuery. Additionally,
DB2 9 has sophisticated XML indexing capabilities and support for XML Schema
validation. While most existing performance guidelines for DB2 also apply to
XML data, this article provides additional XML-specific performance tips. This article has been updated for DB2 9.5. [2009 May 26: Corrected code in Listings 12 and 13.--Ed.]
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26 May 2009 |
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Using DB2 XQuery to extract data mining results stored as PMML
Data mining is the process of finding rules and patterns in structured
data. DB2(R) data mining uses Intelligent Miner, which is part of
InfoSphere(R)
Warehouse. Intelligent Miner(R) stores those results in Predictive Model
Markup Language (PMML) format, which is based on XML.
Since the launch of DB2
9, information stored in XML can be processed efficiently using XQuery. Find
out how easily you can use DB2 XQuery to create your own access methods based on your data
mining results.
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21 May 2009 |
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Comparing IBM DB2 and IBM solidDB SQL procedures, Part 1: Compare structures, parameters, variables, assignments, procedure bodies,
cursors, and dynamic SQL statements
Have you ever wondered how IBM DB2(R) and IBM solidDB(R) procedures differ? This
article series of
comparisons spells out the differences very clearly. In this Part 1,
learn the differences between the structures, parameters,
variables, assignments, procedure bodies, cursors, and dynamic SQL. Many
examples and side-by-side comparisons help you to understand the differences.
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21 May 2009 |
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Install and configure InfoSphere Warehouse on System z
This article takes you through the installation of InfoSphere Warehouse on a Linux partition on System z. Learn about pre-installation requirements, then walk through the steps for a successful installation.
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14 May 2009 |
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Build a pureXML application in DB2 for z/OS, Part
1: Use COBOL stored procedures to store and manipulate data
In this article, set up and populate a small XML database, and implement
COBOL stored procedures for basic operations on the data. Use the included
download bundle with ready-to-install samples to explore the concepts of this
article, and apply the concepts to other industry or custom XML formats. The
XML documents that conform to the UBL (Universal Business Language) format
from OASIS are stored and manipulated in the samples.
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14 May 2009 |
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Optimize Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) applications using pureQuery and Data Studio Developer
This article describes how pureQuery and Data Studio Developer can be used to optimize data access for DB2 LUW and z/OS with EGL Java applications. The article shows how EGL and Data Studio Developer can be installed in a shell-sharing mode, and then how pureQuery can be used with the EGL Java generated code to convert dynamic statements to static statements for the DB2 versions, change captured SQL statements with better performing SQL statements,reduce SQL Injection risk, and look at execution times for the different SQL statements in special views provided in DataStudio.
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08 May 2009 |
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The top 6 tips for a successful DB2 Performance Expert
deployment for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, Part 2: Taking performance baselines, using DB2 Workload Manager, and monitoring in
a partitioned environment
Performance monitoring and tuning are critical tasks for a database
administrator (DBA). DB2(R)
Performance Expert helps DBAs tackle immediate
performance problems, as well as avoid problems in the future. This article
is the second of two in a series that describes the top 6 things you can do to
get the most out of DB2 Performance Expert. Learn how to take performance
baselines, take advantage of DB2 Workload Manager, and configure monitoring in
a large DPF environment.
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07 May 2009 |
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Build an intelligent eForms solution based on DB2 pureXML, Lotus Forms, and Web services
Form processing is one of the major daily tasks in many public and private
businesses. Processes based on paper forms are resource intensive, time consuming,
and often result in inaccurate or incomplete data. This article describes how you
can build an efficient electronic solution for form data capture, submission, and
management. The article guides you through three steps to build an efficient XML
electronic forms data collection solution with Lotus Forms for data capture, DB2
pureXML for data storage and query, and a connection between the two via a simple Web service that you can
create with Data Studio Developer. In three steps you can have an operational electronic forms application that can be the basis for efficient, quick, and accurate data collection and management.
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30 Apr 2009 |
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Enhance business insight and scalability of XML data with new DB2
9.7 pureXML features
New database design, administration, and development features for
pureXML are available in IBM DB2(R) for Linux(R), UNIX(R), and Windows(R),
Version 9.7 (announced April 22, 2009). Find out more about how these
technologies can help companies
integrate XML data more effectively into business intelligence environments
and how companies can cope with growing XML data volumes. This article summarizes the new pureXML capabilities,
explains how they can be used, and discusses sample application scenarios.
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23 Apr 2009 |
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Integrate Informix ODBC applications on Mac OS X with Informix
Dynamic Server, Part 1: Installing and registering the ODBC bundle driver graphically
Learn about the new Mac OS X ODBC features available with Informix(R)
Client-SDK and Connect 3.50.xC3. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, see how the
ODBC features integrate fully with native Mac OS X applications. In Part 2,
you'll follow a series of detailed walkthroughs using FileMaker Pro and
OpenOffice.org.
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16 Apr 2009 |
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Optim Development Studio and Optim pureQuery Runtime: trial download
Download a free trial version of IBM Optim Development Studio and Optim pureQuery Runtime V2.2, which provides an integrated database development environment for SQL, XQuery, and Java programming languages.
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30 Mar 2009 |
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More pureQuery Performance: Now with .NET applications accessing DB2 for
z/OS
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Expand transaction capabilities with savepoints in Informix Dynamic Server (IDS)
This article describes how to use savepoints within transactions on IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).
It also explains how you can manage savepoints with various clients, such as ESQL/C and JDBC,
and in different environments, such as stored procedures.
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Optimize your existing .NET applications using IBM Data Studio's
pureQuery
IBM Data Studio pureQuery Runtime 2.1 includes a new feature, called
client optimization, that enables database administrators and developers to
take advantage of the performance and security benefits of static SQL
execution against IBM DB2 databases without having to modify their existing
custom-developed or packaged .NET applications. In this tutorial, learn how to
enable this capability for an existing .NET application.
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Tutorial |
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Embedding Informix Dynamic Server: An Introduction
We discuss and describe the capabilities for embedding IDS into applications and software. We introduce the technological architecture, and describe several of the functions and features that support IDS as a robust and powerful embeddable DBMS. Many of these features are unique in the industry today, enabling clients to create a business advantage.
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Redbooks |
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24 Mar 2009 |
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Debugging stored procedures on DB2 z/OS with Data Studio
Developer, Part 2: Configure the stored procedure debug session manager on z/OS
Learn step-by-step how to configure the Unified Debugger
session manager for use on a z/OS(R) system, and learn how to use routines to
manage the session manager. Proper setup of the session manager on z/OS can
facilitate using IBM Data Studio Developer to debug stored procedures on
DB2(R) for z/OS servers.
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Articles |
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19 Mar 2009 |
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Selected common SQL features for developers of portable DB2 applications
This summary of the common SQL application features is a quick reference for application developers who need to understand the frequently used features and functions across platforms.
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09 Mar 2009 |
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Selected common SQL features for developers of portable DB2 applications
This summary of the common SQL application features is a quick reference for application developers who need to understand the frequently used features and functions across platforms.
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Articles |
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09 Mar 2009 |
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The SQL Reference for
Cross-Platform Development
Great news for people who want to write portable applications!
This reference makes it easy for you to develop
applications using SQL that is portable across the DB2 database family, including DB2
for z/OS Version 9, DB2 for i Version 6.1, and DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Version 9.5.
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09 Mar 2009 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 4: Triggers
Gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts behind IBM DB2
triggers -- when, how, and what kind of triggers can be used under various
circumstances and the required user privileges. This
tutorial is Part 4 of a series of tutorials designed to help you prepare for
the IBM Certified Solution Developer - DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer Exam
(735).
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Tutorials |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Understand IBM Data Studio Version 2 software packaging
This article provides a brief overview of the functionality and packaging
of some of the key Data Studio products from the IBM integrated data management
portfolio. The portfolio includes
Data Studio Developer and Data Studio pureQuery Runtime, Data Studio Administrator, DB2 High Performance Unload, InfoSphere; Data Architect, DB2 Performance Expert and DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight Feature, and
DB2 Optimization Expert for z/OS.
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Articles |
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05 Feb 2009 |
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XML: Powering Next-Generation Business Applications
Students and professionals are honing their XML skills to tackle the requirements of enterprise 2.0 and Web 3.0. With a new contest underway around the world, they can now win prizes and recognition along the way.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part
6: DB2 development tools
In this tutorial, learn about the most common IBM tools available to
develop database code. Get an overview of Visual Explain (from within
the IBM DB2(R) Control Center and Command Editor and from within IBM Data
Studio), learn about the profiling capabilities in the IBM Data Studio, and
see how to run the explain commands DB2EXPLN and DB2EXFMT from the command
line. This is sixth in a series of tutorials you can use to help prepare for
the DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735.
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29 Jan 2009 |
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Create business reports for XML data using IBM DataQuant and DB2 pureXML
Use IBM's DataQuant all-purpose business intelligence tool for reporting on
XML data stored in DB2 pureXML. Follow steps to use DataQuant to access the XML
data stored in DB2 and make the individual data elements available in reports, charts, and dashboards for business insight and analysis.
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Handle pureXML data in Java applications with pureQuery
pureQuery and DB2 pureXML are revolutionary database technologies in
their fields. pureQuery is a high-performance Java data access platform
focused on simplifying the tasks of developing and managing applications that
access data from a database. pureXML is the native XML data management
technology introduced in DB2 9. It consists of a hierarchical storage
technology, XML querying languages (XQuery and SQL/XML), XML indexing
technology and other XML-related features. This article brings them together
by showing how you can develop pureQuery applications that handle pureXML data
so you can get the best performance and manageability from your DB2
application.
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Articles |
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08 Jan 2009 |
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Creating IBM Cognos Controller Databases using Microsoft SQL Server
This document will provide information on setting up a Microsoft SQL Server Database to work IBM Cognos Controller.
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Articles |
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enterprise Planning Table only Publish Performance Improvements with SQL Server
This document targets methods to improve Publish times with the Planning SQL Server Platform.
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Articles |
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating a Maintenance Plan for IBM Cognos Controller
This document is intended to demonstrate how to create a simple Microsoft SQL SERVER 2005 maintenance plan, which would be suitable for a standard IBM Cognos Controller 8.2 implementation.
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Articles |
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Tree Prompts
This document describes how you can build a dimension and use it to create a tree prompt to filter against a relational datasource. The zip file contains the document, model, report specification and an export of the MS SQL Server2005 datasource.
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Articles |
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring Controller 8.3 Server - Proven Practice
This document is intended to demonstrate how best to install the IBM Cognos Controller 8.3 server on a single application server.
This document shall intentionally cover a basic standard installation, using one application server and Microsoft SQL.
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Articles |
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Parameterized SQL using Prompt Macros to Support a Cascading Prompt Query
This document describes how to leverage metadata stored in a database table (and optionally a parameter map) to allow users to dynamically pick query columns and drive cascading prompts for filters.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Introspecting the Composite MYSQL sample database
A step by step guide on how to setup the samples for the earlier versions of Composite Information Service
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting Up a MSSQL JDBC connection via Composite
A step by step guide on how to setup a MSSQL JDBC connection as a Composite datasource
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Prompts and Parameterized SQL
Using a "token" prompt macro to give users the ability to select the filter expression to use at run-time. This extends the existing prompting capabilities by allowing the query to be defined dynamically. This method can be extended to other expressions.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Scenario2 - Native vs Cognos SQL
This document outlines how to optimize a specific report by evaluating the difference between the Native and Cognos SQL generated by a specific query.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Securing IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Published Tables within IBM Cognos ReportNet Framework Manager
How to implement security within CRN Framework Manager(FM) when accessing Contributor's published tables database. This technique shows how security is implemented within FM when customers write their own FM model against Contributed Published database.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Leveraging Microsoft SQL Server Full Text Searching in IBM Cognos 8
This document describes how to implement Microsoft SQL Server Full Text indexing and how it can be leveraged to allow free text searches within IBM Cognos 8 via Report Studio prompts.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Import Data into Controller using Microsoft SQL - Controller 8.3
This document will provide guidelines to importing data into IBM Cognos Controller using Microsoft SQL has your ETL Tool.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Importing Structures using Staging Tables and Microsoft SQL Server
Importing structures into Controller using Staging Tables and Microsoft SQL Server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Styling Prompts
This document instructs report authors on styling prompts and prompt buttons with the use of object properties and classes.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Microsoft SQL Server Default Collation Setting - Controller
This document is designed for I.T. Administrators, to help ensure that their Microsoft SQL 2000 Server's default collation is set to Cognos's perferred collation setting
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Integration between XML Forms Generator and Data Studio, Part 1: Get started with the integration by creating an application
The XML Forms Generator (XFG) provides a jump-start for form development. It can
quickly and automatically produce valid and functional forms containing XForms markup
embedded within an XHTML document. The input to form generation can be an XML data
instance with or without a backing XML Schema, or a WSDL document. Data Web Services,
which is based on SQL scripts and Store Procedures, is a database related application
of traditional Web Services. IBM Data Studio is a client tool for generating Data Web Services visually with the help of direct connection to database.
The integration between XFG and Data Studio can enable to generate XForms/XHTMLs from Data
Web Services generated by Data Studio. This integration provides advantages such as joining the development of UI pages and Data access seamlessly, reducing the workload of UI development from Data Web Services, visualizing the pureXML UI development with full-support of validation, etc.
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19 Dec 2008 |
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Smoothly Blending Java and SQL with pureQuery
Discover how IBM's pureQuery data access platform to blend the use of Java and SQL.
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17 Dec 2008 |
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Integrating JPA and pureQuery: Leveraging DB2 static execution for the Java Persistence API
IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 delivers an enhancement to its
implementation of the Java Persistence API (JPA) to enable optimization of data
access to DB2 data servers for enhanced security, and the potential to
significantly reduce overhead for data access. The optimization is achieved by
using a built-in integration between the WebSphere JPA and IBM Data Studio
pureQuery Runtime to enable static SQL access -- all without changing
application code or running extensive test cases. This article uses a sample JPA application and takes you through the steps of enabling static SQL using the JPA/pureQuery integration. It also includes the optional follow-on step of using pureQuery client optimization to capture additional queries during run time.
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10 Dec 2008 |
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It's here! End-to-End Database Monitoring using IBM DB2 Performance Expert
Extended Insight Feature
This article focuses on a new extension to IBM DB2
Performance Expert, called IBM DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight
Feature, which helps DBAs find and pinpoint problems in a complex database
and Java environment. These insights will help DBAs provide relevant data
to their colleagues, improving collaboration and reducing the overall
people cost for problem determination
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01 Dec 2008 |
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Create business reports for XML data with Cognos 8 BI and DB2 pureXML
Learn how creating relational views of hierarchical XML data as well as writing SQL-based queries over XML data can enable you to extract important information from XML documents and messages, integrate this information with existing relational data, and create reports for business analysts and executives.
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26 Nov 2008 |
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Getting Started with DB2 Express-C
This book is ideal for developers, consultants, ISVs, DBAs, students, or anyone who wants to get started with DB2. While this books is focused on DB2 Express-C, the no-charge edition of DB2, the concepts and content are also very applicable to other DB2 editions on Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
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07 Nov 2008 |
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Debugging stored procedures on DB2 z/OS with Data Studio
Developer, Part 1: Debugging DB2 for z/OS SQL stored procedures with IBM Data Studio Developer v1.2
The Unified Debugger in DB2 combined with Data Studio Developer together provide a great toolset for anyone creating SQL native or external stored procedures
as well as Java stored procedures. This article provides important background information on the Unified Debugger and
shows you step-by-step how to use Data Studio Developer to create and debug a sample native SQL stored procedure. Typical problems are also addressed.
The focus in this article is on
DB2 for z/OS stored procedures, but many of the concepts and steps are similar on other DB2 servers.
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06 Nov 2008 |
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Use SQL descriptors to extend DB2 for i database applications
The SQLDA (SQL descriptor area) is the tried and true mechanism for SQL
applications to provide and receive detail and data. The SQLDA was not
designed to accommodate many of the recent extensions, attributes, and
capabilities found within IBM DB2 for i. The SQL descriptor support was added
to DB2 for i on V5R4. Discover how this exciting extension to the SQL support
allows application programs new ways to solve problems under the comforting
umbrella of the DB2 standardized solution.
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05 Nov 2008 |
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Techniques for improving online data cleanup in a WebSphere Commerce DB2
database
This article presents tools and techniques to improve the performance of
online data cleanups and to minimize the impact to the store. Implementing best
practices for SQL tuning, tailoring the statements to your specific requirements,
and ensuring that the database is properly tuned can help you implement cleanup
scripts that do not disrupt the live site.
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01 Nov 2008 |
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Best Practices: Managing XML Data
Get principles and guidelines for using DB2 pureXML to solve business problems effectively and to achieve high performance when managing XML data in enterprise applications - illustrated with a real-world example easily adapted to other types of XML applications.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 5: Advanced SQL features
In this tutorial, learn about DB2 temporary tables, ADMIN_CMD procedure, savepoints and other advanced SQL features.
This is the fifth in a series of six tutorials you can use to help prepare for the DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735.
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23 Oct 2008 |
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Access heterogeneous data using Informix Enterprise Gateway Manager with
ODBC or DRDA
In this article, learn how you can query data across heterogeneous data
sources using IBM Informix Enterprise Gateway with ODBC and DRDA. After a
brief introduction to the architecture and configuration of the gateway, learn
how to establish a connection between Informix Dynamic Server client
applications and other databases such as IBM DB2, IBM solidDB, Oracle, and SQL
Server. This article explains some of the utilities that act as an interface
between the gateway daemon and the client application, and also highlights
various advantages of the Informix Enterprise Gateway.
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23 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 3: DB2 SQL functions
User-defined functions (UDFs) are used to enrich the capabilities of DB2 by
providing new functionality that is not available with the rich set of built-in functions provided. This tutorial introduces you to functions and walks you through the basic steps used to construct user-defined functions. This tutorial also introduces you to the structure of SQL functions and covers the ins and outs of SQL function development. This is the third tutorial in a series of six tutorials that are designed to help you prepare for the IBM DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer certification exam (Exam 735).
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16 Oct 2008 |
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Full-text search with DB2 Text Search
Create applications with full-text search capabilities using DB2 Text Search, by embedding full-text search clauses in SQL and XQuery statements. Set up a database to support text search and walk through a scenario to get some experience for setting up your own text searches.
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15 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Writing and Tuning Queries for Optimal Performance
Learn best practices for minimizing the impact of SQL statements on DB2 database performance. This paper focuses on good fundamental writing and tuning practices that can be widely applied to help improve DB2 database performance.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 2: DB2 SQL Procedures
This tutorial introduces the SQL procedure as it relates to DB2 V9.5. Learn
about DB2 9.5 SQL procedures, including an introduction to stored procedures, the advantages of using stored procedures, and the differences between SQL procedures and external procedures. Learn about different SQL procedure statements and see how to invoke and share nested stored procedures. Test and deploy stored procedures and discover how to secure SQL procedures. This tutorial is the second in a series of six tutorials designed to help you prepare for the DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer Certification Exam (735).
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02 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 1: SQL Procedure Language
In this tutorial, you'll learn about DB2 9.5 SQL Procedural Language, including
a variable, condition, and handler declaration, flow of control and iterative
statements, as well as an error-handling mechanism.
This is the first in a series of six tutorials you can use to help prepare for the DB2 9.5
SQL Procedure Developer exam 735. The material in this tutorial primarily covers the objectives
in Section 1 of the test, which is entitled "SQL Procedure Language."
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25 Sep 2008 |
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Use the SQL-based Administrative Task Scheduler in DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Learn how you can use an SQL interface through DB2's Administrative Task Scheduler to automate stored procedure execution.
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18 Sep 2008 |
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De-siloing DB2 and Application Performance Management
Discover a cross-functional approach that sheds light on the complete performance picture for better database, application and business results.
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12 Sep 2008 |
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Trial: IBM solidDB
Download a free trial version of IBM solidDB V6.1, relational in-memory database software that delivers extreme speed, performing up to ten times faster than conventional databases. solidDB uses the familiar SQL language to allow applications to achieve throughput of tens of thousands of transactions per second with response times measured in microseconds, while also providing applications extreme data availability with sub-second failover to another instance of solidDB.
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07 Sep 2008 |
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Further understand column group statistics in DB2
Use multi-column statistics to take advantage of the enhancements to the
SQL Optimizer in DB2 9.5 that extend their use to a broader range of predicates.
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04 Sep 2008 |
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Optimize your existing JDBC applications using pureQuery
In Version 1.2, Data Studio Developer and Data Studio pureQuery Runtime
include a new feature called client optimization that enables DBAs and developers to
take advantage of the benefits of static SQL execution
without having to modify their
existing custom-developed, framework-based, or packaged
JDBC applications.
This tutorial shows you how to use the tooling provided by Data Studio Developer to
enable a JDBC application to use this new capability.
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21 Aug 2008 |
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Write high performance Java data access applications, Part 3: Data Studio pureQuery API best practices
pureQuery is a high-performance Java data access platform focused
on simplifying the tasks of developing, managing and optimizing applications
and services that access data. It consists of tools, APIs and a runtime engine.
The previous articles in this series introduced the two programming styles
to help users access the database through simple but powerful APIs.
This article summarizes some best practices for development using the
pureQuery API and gives you real-world scenarios to see how to implement these
practices.
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14 Aug 2008 |
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DB2 Load and Oracle SQL*Loader
Many Oracle DBAs using DB2 for the first time naturally lean towards
using the DB2 LOAD utility for converting their Oracle SQL*Loader scripts in a
migration of their databases. This article will help Oracle DBAs quickly come
up to speed on using the DB2 LOAD utility. It will also provide a roadmap for
converting Oracle SQL*Loader scripts to DB2 LOAD scripts.
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14 Aug 2008 |
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What’s new and exciting in IBM Data Studio Developer 1.2
Data Studio Developer 1.2 speeds development and enhances control for a
wide variety of experiences. Whether you are a developer or an
application-centric DBA, Data Studio Developer has many new features that can
get your job done faster and easier, including unique problem isolation and
impact analysis capabilities, ability to leverage static SQL for existing JDBC
applications, enhancements to static SQL development and administration, Web
services, and much more. This article highlights the features in this release
that will help you simplify your complex tasks.
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07 Aug 2008 |
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Develop XML-driven Ajax applications fast with Data Studio
Web services are a popular way to communicate data over the Internet in XML format; databases have long since been an integral part of any Web application. With Data Studio, developers can integrate the two by defining SQL and SQL/XML queries that you can automatically build and deploy as a Web service. In this tutorial, you'll develop a data-driven Web service using Data Studio and craft an Ajax application for the gaming industry where users can browse games they want to play, search for them by title, and even add, edit, and delete games. The Ajax application running on the client communicates with the gaming Web service in XML format, both of which are served on WebSphere Application Server.
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05 Aug 2008 |
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Employ the DB2 for z/OS common SQL API in your tooling applications
Get the details on how to use the common SQL API (CSA), a set of stored
procedures that exist across all IBM data servers. Learn to employ the common
SQL API and integrate it in an application. Explore a small J2EE Web
application, based on the common SQL API, that compares the subsystem
parameters of two IBM DB2 for z/OS subsystems by employing the GET_CONFIG CSA stored procedure.
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31 Jul 2008 |
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