Book Contents

This book is organized into the following sections:

• Tutorial is a brief introduction to relational databases and the SQL language.

• The SQL Language is a comprehensive guide for using the SQL language to create, manage, and use an EnterpriseDB database.

• The Superset Procedural Language - EDB-SPL discusses programming in EnterpriseDB's Superset Procedural Language, EDB-SPL.

• EDB Tools/Applications describes the various tools and applications available with EnterpriseDB.

• Client Application Programming Interfaces describes the programming interfaces for EnterpriseDB client programs.

• Database Server Administration describes the installation and administration of the EnterpriseDB database server.

• Reference is a reference of SQL commands and EnterpriseDB administrative commands and utilities.

The following is a roadmap of chapters that would be of particular interest depending upon your role as an EnterpriseDB user.

• New database users:

  1. Tutorial

  2. The SQL Language

  3. The Superset Procedural Language - EDB-SPL

  4. EDB-Studio

  5. EDB-PSQL+

• Programmers developing applications in Java, .NET, etc.:

  1. The SQL Language

  2. The Superset Procedural Language - EDB-SPL

  3. EDB-Studio

  4. EDB-PSQL+

  5. Client Application Programming Interfaces

• Database administrators responsible for installing EnterpriseDB, setting up a database, establishing security, setting up user accounts, monitoring activity etc.:

  1. The SQL Language

  2. The Superset Procedural Language - EDB-SPL

  3. EDB Tools/Applications

  4. EDB-PSQL+

  5. Database Server Administration