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Designing databasesThe first step in creating a relational database is to construct a data model, which is a precise, complete definition of the data you want to store. After you prepare your data model, you must implement it as a database and tables. To implement your data model, you first select a data type for each column and then you create a database and tables and populate the tables with data. You can also implement fragmentation strategies and control access to your data.
Designing and Implementing a DatabaseThe HCL OneDB™ Database Design and Implementation Guide provides information to help you design, implement, and manage your HCL® OneDB® databases. It includes data models that illustrate different approaches to database design and shows you how to use structured query language (SQL) to implement and manage your databases.
Basics of database design and implementation
Select data types
Data types
Chronological data typesThe chronological data types record time.
Calendar dates: DATE
Select a date format (GLS)

Select a date format (GLS)

You can punctuate and order the components of a date in many ways. When an application displays a DATE value, it refers to a date format that the user specifies. The default locale specifies a U.S. English date format of the form: 10/25/2001

To customize this date format, select your locale appropriately or set the DBDATE environment variable. For more information, see the HCL OneDB™ Guide to SQL: Reference.

For non-default locales, you can use the GL_DATE environment variable to specify the date format. For more information about how to use locales, see the HCL OneDB GLS User's Guide.

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