Course description: Accessing the System i Database using SQL

SQL for the iSeries ­ a practical introduction to the use of this powerful query and manipulation language for accessing and maintaining the DB2 UDB for iSeries database. This course is a prerequisite to CF13GB which can be used to extend your knowledge of SQL.

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Roadmaps that reference this course are:

• DB2 UDB for IBM System i for Non-Programmers
• DB2 UDB for IBM System i for Non-Programmers
• End User
• End User

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Each student will have a dedicated workstation to complete the numerous practical exercises. Sample solutions will also be provided.

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Experienced iSeries users and programmers new to the SQL language who wish to take advantage of its facilities for accessing DB2 UDB for iSeries.

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Before attending this course, students should be able to:

• Use a Windows based PC
• Navigate and use a Windows based desktop
• Navigate iSeries menus
• Use iSeries commands
• List the data types that are supported by the OS/400 database
• Explain the use of the data types supported by the OS/400 database.

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After completing thius course, students should be able to:

• Use Data Definition Language (DDL)
• Use Data Manipulation Language (DML)
• Use the SELECT statement to extract data
• Code queries that use SQL functions
• Access multiple tables using database joins
• Describe the features of SQL query tools

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The course includes the following Topics:

• SQL history
• Concepts and terminology
• Review of SQL DDL and DML
• Using the STRSQL facility
• Ops Navigator for database access
• Extracting data using SELECT
• Column and Scalar functions
• JOIN and UNION operations
• Subquery and Subselect
• Database maintenance with SQL
• Query tools, (STRQM, QMF for Windows)

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Not recommended if you wish to produce simple analyses, the Query Workshop (AS01) provides a suitable introduction to this end-user reproting tool.

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