SQL/MP Programming Manual for C

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HP NonStop SQL/MP Programming Manual for C—429847-008
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Notation Conventions
Notation Conventions
General Syntax Notation
This list summarizes the conventions for syntax presentation in this manual.
UPPERCASE LETTERS. Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words; enter
these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For
example:
EXEC SQL CONTROL EXECUTOR PARALLEL EXECUTION ON;
lowercase italic letters. Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items that you supply.
Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
#pragma SQL [ option ]
[ ( option [ , option ]... ) ]
Table iii. Guardian Manuals
Manual Description
Guardian Programmer’s Guide Describes how to use Guardian procedure calls
from an application to access operating system
services.
Guardian Procedure Calls Reference
Manual
Describes the syntax for Guardian procedure calls.
Guardian Procedure Errors and
Messages Manual
Describes error codes, error lists, system
messages, and trap numbers for Guardian system
procedures.
Guardian Application Conversion
Guide
Describes how to convert C, COBOL, Pascal, TAL,
and TACL applications to use the extended features
of the HP NonStop operating system.
Table iv. Open System Services (OSS) Manuals
Manual Description
Open System Services Library Calls
Reference Manual
Describes the syntax and semantics of the C run-
time library in the OSS environment.
Open System Services Programmer’s
Guide
Describes how to use the OSS application
programming interface to the operating system.
Open System Services Shell and
Utilities Reference Manual
Describes the syntax and semantics for using the
OSS shell and utilities.
Open System Services System Calls
Reference Manual
Describes the syntax and programming
considerations for using OSS system calls.