Fujitsu J2X0-1634-01EN Manual Do Utilizador

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Glossary
 
   
 
ALL set function
 
The ALL set function is a set function for which ALL is specified in the argument. Rows containing the same value are 
targeted by the ALL set function. 
Related term: DISTINCT set function 
   
 
Application program
 
In general, programs used in the work of a computer user are called application programs. In this manual, a program 
that reads data from a database and writes data to a database for user work processing is called an application 
program. 
   
 
Arbitrary character specifier
 
In the LIKE predicate of an SQL data manipulation statement, the arbitrary character specifier specifies that a data 
position can contain any character. Related terms: escape character and arbitrary string specifier 
   
 
Arbitrary string specifier
 
In the LIKE predicate of an SQL data manipulation statement, the arbitrary string specifier specifies that a data 
position can contain any character string of zero or more characters. 
Related terms: escape character and arbitrary character specifier 
   
 
Base table
 
A table defined as a base table in logical structure definition. The data body is stored in a database space. 
   
 
BETWEEN predicate
 
In a data manipulation SQL statement, the BETWEEN predicate is the search condition used to specify a range 
comparison in the format A BETWEEN B AND C (B?? A?? C). 
Related term: predicate 
   
 
Boolean operator
 
Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT are operators that specify logical operations in search conditions. In SQL 
search conditions, the logical operators logical conjunction (AND) or logical disjunction (OR) can be performed 
between predicates, or negation (NOT) can be performed within a predicate. 
   
 
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