SQL/MP Reference Manual

HP NonStop SQL/MP Reference Manual—523352-013
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About This Manual
This manual is the main reference text for NonStop SQL/MP, the HP relational
database management system based on SQL. This manual includes reference
information about the programmatic and conversational interfaces to NonStop SQL/MP,
in addition to information about utilities used to install and maintain a NonStop SQL/MP
database.
This manual is structured as an encyclopedia-style reference text. Entries that describe
statements, commands, and conceptual information are intermixed in an alphabetic
order for easy look-up. If you know what you are looking for, you can probably turn
directly to a specific entry, but there is no introductory or overview information.
If you are new to NonStop SQL/MP, read the Introduction to NonStop SQL/MP before
you begin to use this manual. If you have read the Introduction to NonStop SQL/MP
and you are browsing this manual, begin with the table of contents or one of these
entries:

Statements

SQLCI

SQLCI Commands
The text of this manual is also available online through SQLCI. For information about
displaying manual entries through SQLCI, see HELP Command on page H-2.
Related Manuals
You might want to use some books other than the SQL/MP library set with this
reference manual. The complete library includes:
Manual Title Description
Introduction to NonStop
SQL/MP
Provides an overview of the NonStop SQL/MP relational
database management system.
SQL/MP Glossary Provides definitions of terms used in the SQL/MP
documentation.
SQL/MP Installation and
Management Guide
Explains how to plan, install, create, and manage a NonStop
SQL database.
SQL/MP Messages
Manual
Describes messages returned by NonStop SQL/MP.
SQL/MP Query Guide Describes how to write SQL/MP queries, and how to optimize
queries for enhanced performance.
SQL/MP Report Writer
Guide
Describes how to use SQLCI report writer commands to
design and produce reports.