Administration and Programming Guide for OS/2, Windows NT, and UNIX

Appendix D. Building SQL Statements with Net.Data SQL Assist

The Net.Data SQL Assist is a Java-based SQL statement builder that provides an easy-to-use GUI to guide you through the process of building SQL statements. With Net.Data SQL Assist you can:

• Build SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements (including SELECT DISTINCT)

• Build multiple conditions using value lookup, AND or OR, and type sensitive entry fields

• Define table JOINS (inner, right outer, and left outer)

• Select columns to view

• Select the sort order

• Enter user-defined variables to be used in conditions, values, and sorting

After building the SQL statement, you can:

• Save the SQL statement as a file

• Generate and save a macro containing the SQL statement

• Copy the SQL statement or macro to the clipboard

This appendix discusses the following topics:

• Before You Begin

• Running Net.Data SQL Assist