(Christian Richter) This article describes how to combine multiple result sets from different data sources of DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows and WebSphere Process Server. You will learn how to use the user interface to display the final result set in smaller segments that are directly retrieved fr

(Robert Catterall) Although this post is written specifically in the context of a DB2 for z/OS environment, most of what I have to say on the topic applies to DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, as well.

(Antonio Cangiano) DB2 on Rails provides the developer with many ways to retrieve information about errors which have occurred. Rails developers can take a look at the logs within the log folder in order to read the SQL errors returned by the datasever.

(Kathryn Marquis) Most professionals want to advance their careers – and IBM DB2 professionals are no exception. As technology changes, it’s logical to assume that practitioners should update their resumes to stay competitive. Even professionals armed with years of hands-on experience can benefit fr

(Troy Coleman) Last week I explained the roadmap to DB2 Certification. This week I’ll examine the first exam, 730 “DB2 9 Fundamentals.” This exam is made up of seven sections (Planning, Security, Accessing DB2 Data, Working with DB2 Data, Working with DB2 Objects, Data Concurrency and Introducing Xq

(Rafael A. Coss, Stephen A. Brodsky and Vijay Bommireddipalli) Despite the perky name, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) programming methods can be somewhat less than stimulating. IBM is taking the drudgery out of the process with an integrated language that queries relational databases as well as J

The DB2 Symposium is a multi-day training event. You have a daily choice of three full-day, in-depth seminars. All sessions are done by the best quality trainers in the DB2 market. You can join us for one, two, or three days. You only pay for what you find interesting! No waste of time or money. If

(Chris Eaton) At the IBM Information On Demand Conference last week in Las Vegas, IBM announced the general availability date for DB2 9.5 (formerly known as Viper 2). On October 31, 2007, DB2 9.5 will be generally available. As with all releases of DB2 for LUW, it will be available on all platforms

(Martin Oberhofer, Paul van Run and Wei Zheng) Learn to configure and invoke Web services for WebSphere Customer Center in a Web application. This tutorial shows you how to use Web services with security and global transactions and provides a sample Web services client for you to download. (R)

(Willie Favero) Things are really going great now at IOD. Just about every session I have attended in the last couple of days has been filled to capacity. I’m not sure if I’m just picking the really popular topics or everyone is out of gambling money and they’re now attending sessions (I’m just joki