15. Embedded SQL
Although a knowledgeable SQL user can accomplish a great deal with an interactive command processor, much interaction with a database is through application programs that provide a predictable interface for nontechnologically sophisticated users. In this chapter you will read about the preparation of programs that contain SQL statements and the special things you must do to fit SQL within a host programming language.
The Embedded SQL Environment
SQL statements can be embedded in a wide variety of host languages. Some are general-purpose programming languages such as COBOL, C++, or Java. Others are special-purpose database programming languages such as the PowerScript language used by PowerBuilder or Oracle's SQL/Plus, which contains ...
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