ALLBASE/SQL Reference Manual (36216-90216)

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Introduction
1 Introduction
This manual describes ALLBASE/SQL, which you use to create, maintain, and access
relational database environments. SQL stands for Structured Query Language, a
language for accessing a relational database.
In order to define terms and provide an overview of the subject, this chapter includes the
following sections:
• ALLBASE/SQL Components
• ALLBASE/SQL Databases
• ALLBASE/SQL Data Access
• Using Queries
• ALLBASE/SQL Objects
• ALLBASE/SQL Users
• Using Comments within SQL Statements
• SQL Language Structure
• SQL Statement Categories
• Error Conditions in ALLBASE/SQL
• Native Language Support