Typography
This documentation uses some typographical conventions to highlight elements of the SQL language, operating system commands, and the Java programming language.
Typeface | Usage | Examples |
Italic | New terms | defined by keys |
File and directory names | C:\derby |
Dictionary objects | The Employees table |
In syntax, items that you do not type exactly as they appear, but replace with the appropriate name |
CREATE TABLE tableName
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| SQL examples | SELECT city.getName() FROM Cities |
Java application examples | Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection ("jdbc:derby:Sample") |
| Things you type in a command prompt | java org.apache.derby.tools.ij |
| Comments within examples | --This line ignored |
All caps | SQL keywords (commands) | You can use a CREATE TABLE statement |
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