1.
Basics
This chapter explains the basics of using SQL. It contains the following sections:
Organization of this chapter
1.1 SQL coding format
1.2 Data types
1.3 Literals
1.4 USER, CURRENT_DATE value function, CURRENT_TIME value function, and CURRENT_TIMESTAMP value function
1.5 Embedded variables, indicator variables, ? parameters, SQL parameters, and SQL variables
1.6 Null value
1.7 Component specification
1.8 Routines
1.9 Java routines
1.10 Specifying a datetime format
1.11 Relationship to HiRDB External Data Access
1.12 Restrictions on the use of the inner replica facility
1.13 Locator