In this section, the SQL statements are described using a uniform syntax. The statements are in alphabetical order. There is one entry per statement, which has the name of the statement as its header.
Structure of an entry
Each entry consists of several parts.
An entry may not include all the parts if some have no meaning for that statement. An entry may also include additional information after the syntax diagram that describes special features or characteristics of the statement involved. The most important parts of each entry are described below.
Statement name - Brief description
A brief description of the function of the statement follows the heading.
This section also describes the prerequisites for successfully executing the statement. In particular, the required access permissions are mentioned.
STATEMENT_NAME CLAUSE parameter ...
parameter
Explanation of the parameter.
The clauses and parameters are described in the order in which they appear in the syntax diagram.
Examples
This section includes one or more examples illustrating how the statement is used. Most of these are based on the sample database ORDERCUST.
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See also
Related statements