Populate the database

For your initial tests, the easiest way to populate the database is to type INSERT statements in DB-Access. For example, to insert a row into the manufact table of the demonstration database, enter the following command in DB-Access:
INSERT INTO manufact VALUES ('MKL', 'Martin', 15);

If you are preparing an application program, such as an application in C, you can use the application to enter rows into a database table.

The following table lists HCL® OneDB® tools that you can use for entering information into your database. The acronyms in the Reference column are explained after the table.
Tool Purpose Reference
dbaccessdemo Prepare and populate sample databases. DB-A, SQLR
DB-Access Edit a database by entering explicit commands. DB-A, SQLS
onunload & onload Copy an entire database or selected database tables to or from files on tape or disk. MG, AR
dbload Load data from one or more text files into one or more existing tables. MG
High-Performance Loader Copy an entire database, selected tables, or selected columns of selected tables. HPL
LOAD & UNLOAD Load data from (or into) a text file. SQLS
dbexport , dbimport Copy an entire database using text files. MG
Enterprise Replication Update selected databases each time a specified table is updated. ER
C application Use SQL commands embedded in a C program to update databases. ESQLC, DAPI, DBDK
Java™ application Use SQL commands embedded in a Java program to update databases. Java, DBDK
Gateway applications Access data from databases that are not HCL OneDB . GM, GU
Mnemonic
Explanation of References Column
SQLR
HCL OneDB Guide to SQL: Reference
SQLS
HCL OneDB Guide to SQL: Syntax
MG
HCL OneDB Migration Guide
AR
HCL OneDB Administrator's Reference
GM
HCL OneDB Enterprise Gateway Manager User Manual
GU
HCL OneDB Enterprise Gateway User Manual
DBDK
HCL OneDB DataBlade® Developers Kit User's Guide
ESQL/C
HCL OneDB® ESQL/C Programmer's Manual
Java
HCL J/Foundation Developer's Guide
HPL
HCL OneDB High-Performance Loader User's Guide
DB-A
HCL OneDB DB-Access User's Guide
ER
DAPI
HCL OneDB DataBlade API Programmer's Guide