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Introduction to Oracle CODASYL DBMS
Introduces the features of Oracle CODASYL DBMS and provides a summary of
product components. It also supplies a documentation directory, a glossary, and a
master index for the entire documentation set.
Oracle CODASYL DBMS Database Administration Reference Manual
Describes the syntax and function of the data definition language (DDL) used
to write schemas, storage schemas, subschemas, and security schemas. It
explains the use of the DDL compiler to compile data definitions into the Oracle
CDD/Repository data dictionary, the commands used in loading and unloading
a database, conditional expressions, and the OpenVMS data types supported by
Oracle CODASYL DBMS. Finally, the manual describes the syntax and function
of each DBO command, and the DBALTER and DRU utilities.
In addition, there is a self-paced demonstration database, which is configured to
show some of the features of Oracle CODASYL DBMS. It is designed to be used
with the PARTS database, which is included in the Oracle CODASYL DBMS
documentation set.
Oracle CODASYL DBMS Programming Guide
Describes how to program against an Oracle CODASYL DBMS database. The
manual explains how to use the Database Query utility (DBQ) to test program
logic, how to embed data manipulation language statements into programs and
compile them with the DML precompiler, and how to use the callable system
subroutines.
Oracle CODASYL DBMS Programming Reference Manual
Describes the syntax and functions of the Oracle CODASYL DBMS data
manipulation language (DML), interactive use of the Database Query utility
(DBQ), and use of the callable system subroutines. The manual also describes the
syntax and functions of the FORTRAN DML (FDML) statements.
Using CDD/Repository on OpenVMS Systems
A guide for repository users who store, maintain, and analyze repository
information in Oracle CDD/Repository using the Common Dictionary Operator
(CDO) utility.
The OpenVMS documentation set
The Oracle CDD/Repository documentation
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