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SQL programmingYou can use the HCL OneDB™ implementation of the SQL language to develop applications for HCL OneDB™ database servers.
Guide to SQL: SyntaxThe HCL OneDB™ Guide to SQL: Syntax describes the syntax of the statements, data types, expressions, operators, and built-in functions of the HCL OneDB™ dialect of the SQL language.
SQL statementsThis chapter describes the syntax and semantics of SQL statements that are recognized by HCL OneDB™.
SET DESCRIPTOR statementUse the SET DESCRIPTOR statement to set values in a system-descriptor area (SDA).
Item Descriptor
Setting the TYPE or ITYPE Field
Compiling Without the -xopen Option

Compiling Without the -xopen Option

If you compile without the -xopen option, the normal HCL OneDB™ SQL code is assigned for TYPE. You must be careful not to mix normal and X/Open modes, because errors can result. For example, if a data type is not defined under X/Open mode, but is defined under normal mode, executing a SET DESCRIPTOR statement can result in an error.