Stored procedures and stored functions in which processing instructions are coded in Java are called Java stored procedures and Java stored functions. Java stored procedures and Java stored functions are referred to collectively as external Java stored routines. External Java stored routines are explained below.

Organization of this section

5.4.1 Environments in which Java stored procedures and Java stored functions can be used

5.4.2 Characteristics of an external Java stored routine

5.4.3 System configuration (position of a Java virtual machine)

5.4.4 Executing external Java stored routines

5.4.5 External Java stored routine creation and execution procedure