Database Design and Programming for DB2/400
Database Design and Programming for DB2/400 is a comprehensive introduction to the design and implementation of application databases on IBM's AS/400. This clear and authoritative text teaches you the following essential skills:Coding Data Description Specifications (DDS) for physical and logical filesEntering CL commands to create DB2/400 files from DDSUsing field reference filesAccessing database files from RPG IV, RPG/400, COBOL/400, and other AS/400 high-level languagesThe Relational Database Model as a foundation for DB2/400 and database designPractical database design and data modelingUsing SQL/400 to define and access database filesAdvanced DB2/400 features (including commitment control, the Open Query File command, database constraints, triggers, distributed database access, and others)Database securityData backup and recovery