This tutorial shows you how to successfully create two tables and an index using the IBM DB2 Development Add-In for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. You can use the IBM Explorer to view a sample of the contents of the table. The IBM Explorer automatically queries the number of rows that the user sp

Learn about Structured Query Language (SQL) used to access the data stored in a DB2 database, with attention to the facilities available only in the programming environment. Learn about table design, recovery, security, and integrity to help you understand DB2 facilities. Emphasize the DB2

Microsoft wants SQL Server 2005, code-named Yukon, to be the premier database environment for developers. A host of new features, such as a new Visual Studio-like interface and Microsoft .NET integration, are designed to make life easier for developers who use Microsoft-based development tools.

(Rav Ahuja and Grant Hutchison) There’s a lot of buzz around DB2 Stinger, the upcoming release of IBM DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB). DB2 Stinger contains many new features including optimization and native 64-bit support for Linux on POWER. The DB2 UDB v8.1 server has been available as a 32

(Aron Lurie and Marty Lurie) Web polling or voting provides a great way to get feedback from visitors to your site. This article shows you how to add this feature to your Web site using IBM DB2 Universal Database(UDB), Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP), and Linux. You’ll look at some of the design as

(Fred Whitlark) Many design decisions made early during the development process can have a significant influence on the performance of your DB2 applications and databases. This article provides some general guidelines and recommendations for achieving better DB2 performance in z/OS environments.

(Craig S. Mullins) Every now and then some sage consultant will offer advice like “Large DB2 table spaces should be partitioned” or “Bind your DB2 applications using ACQUIRE(ALLOCATE) and RELEASE(DEALLOCATE) for high volume transaction workloads.” But how useful is this advice? What do they mean by

(Bernard Chester) In 15 years of content management consulting (of course when I started it wasn’t called that), I’ve observed that enterprise content management (ECM) projects fall prey to a number of problems that jeopardize their success. I hope to ensure that no one who reads this column encount

With a head-turning new release (backed by the full power of IBM’s software portfolio), Informix technology blazes onto center field. In this special e-book for Informix customers, you’ll read how businesses are using the new release of Informix Dynamic Server, how Informix technology is finding its

(Michelle Carlson) The next release of IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for Linux, UNIX and Windows, referred to as Stinger, packs many valuable enhancements. Customers will notice broadened autonomic capabilties, improved flexibility for securing DB2 environments and easier distribution and install