Getting Started with IBM Data Studio for DB2

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Conventions
Many examples of commands, SQL statements, and code are included throughout the
book. Specific keywords are written in uppercase bold. For example: ANULL value
represents an unknown state. Commands are shown in lowercase bold. For example: The
dir command lists all files and subdirectories on Windows®. SQL statements are shown
in upper case bold. For example: Use theSELECT statement to retrieve information from a
table.
Object names used in our examples are shown in bold italics. For example: Theflights
table has five columns.
Italics are also used for variable names in the syntax of a command or statement. If the
variable name has more than one word, it is joined with an underscore. For example:
CREATE TABLEtable_name
What’s next?
We recommend that you review the following books in this book series for more details
about related topics:
• Getting started with Eclipse
• Getting started with DB2 Express-C
• Getting started with pureQuery
• Getting started with InfoSphere® Data Architect
• Getting started with WAS CE
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