Online help is available with the components of DB2 Universal Database. The following types of help are available:

• Command help: Explains the syntax of commands in the Command Line Processor.

• Interface help: Explains the tasks that you can perform in a window or notebook. The help includes prerequisite information, and describes how to use the window or notebook controls.

• Message help: Describes the cause of a message, and any action that you should take.

• SQL help: Explains the syntax of SQL statements.

• SQLSTATE help: Explains SQL states and class codes.