Data Build Manual

About This Manual
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This manual shows you how to use Tandem Data Build to convert and store data in a
Tandem Enscribe or NonStop SQL (Structured Query Language) table. Data Build is a
data conversion utility that converts non-Tandem data to Tandem database structures
and loads it either to a NonStop SQL database or an Enscribe database. Data Build
also loads data from a flat file or a Tandem Enscribe file to a NonStop SQL database in
a significantly efficient manner.
Audience This manual is intended for system analysts, system administrators, programmers,
database administrators, and others who transfer data from a non-Tandem system to a
Tandem system or who want to load NonStop SQL data from Tandem or non-Tandem
systems in an efficient manner. You should have a sound programming background
and an understanding of databases to use this product.
Audience
Prerequisites
Before using this manual, you should have a working knowledge of the following:
File Utility Program (FUP)
Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL)
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You will also need a clear understanding of the following:
COBOL85 programming
Data Definition Language (DDL)
Enscribe files
NonStop SQL tables
NonStop SQL Conversational Interface (SQLCI)
Configuring and using a Pathway system
Related Manuals The following manuals contain information that is relevant to using Data Build:
Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual
Enscribe Programmer’s Guide
NonStop SQL Reference Manual for COBOL85
NonStop SQL SQLCI Reference Manual
Pathway System Management Guide
COBOL85 Reference Manual
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