FairCom ISQL

Relationships

<faircom>\drivers\sql.cli\tutorials\iSQL_Tutorial2.sql

Now we will build some table/file relationships using the FairCom DB SQL ISQL - Interactive SQL Interface.

This tutorial will advance the concepts introduced in the first tutorial by expanding the number of tables. We will define key columns/fields and create specific indexes for each table to form a relational model database.

Like all other examples in the c-tree tutorial series, this tutorial simplifies the creation and use of a database into four simple steps: Initialize(), Define(), Manage(), and You’re Done() !

Tutorial #2: Relational Model and Indexing

Here we add a bit more complexity, introducing multiple tables, with related indices in order to form a simple "relational" database simulating an Order Entry system. Here is an overview of what will be created:

• Initialize() - Connects to the FairCom Database Engine.
• Define() - Defines and creates the "custmast", "custordr", "ordritem" and the "itemmast" tables/files with related indexes.
• Manage() - Adds some related rows/records to all tables/files. Then queries the database.
• Done() - Disconnects from FairCom Database Engine.

Note these steps in our SQL script:

SET ECHO OFF

-- Initialize

ECHO INIT;

-- Define

ECHO DEFINE;

-- Manage

ECHO MANAGE;

-- Done

ECHO DONE;

We suggest opening the source code with your own editor.

Continue now to review these four steps.

In This Section Init Define Manage Done Additional Resources