MX 2.x)

SQL context

An instantiation of the SQL executor with its own environment.

SQLJ

Also referred to as SQLJ Part 0, the "Database Language SQL—Part 10: Object Language Bindings

(SQL/OLB)" part of the ANSI SQL-2002 standard that allows static SQL statements to be embedded directly in

a Java program.

SQL/MP

See HP NonStop SQL/MP.

SQL/MX

See HP NonStop SQL/MX.

statement pooling

A framework for pooling PreparedStatement objects.

stored procedure

A procedure registered with SQL/MX and invoked by SQL/MX during execution of a CALL statement. Stored

procedures are especially important for client/server database systems because storing the procedure on the

server side means that it is available to all clients. And when the procedure is modified, all clients automatically

get the new version.

stored procedure in Java (SPJ)

A stored procedure whose body is a static Java method.

stub

One of the following:

A dummy procedure used when linking a program with a run-time library. The stub need not contain any

code. Its only purpose is to prevent "undefined label" errors at link time.

A local procedure in a remote procedure call (RPC). A client calls the stub to perform a task, not

necessarily aware that the RPC is involved. The stub transmits parameters over the network to the server

and returns results to the caller.

thread

A task that is separately dispatched and that represents a sequential flow of control within a process.

threads

The nonnative thread package that is shipped with Sun Microsystems JDK.

throw

Java keyword used to raise an exception.

throws

Java keyword used to define the exceptions that a method can raise.

TMF

See HP NonStop Transaction Management Facility (TMF)

transaction