DB

Hi
You may want to check out
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evalua...ibm/default.asp
My very little experience of DB2 was some time ago, but if you have a strong
relational database background then the regardless of the RDBMS a large
amount of what you know is directly transferable, the engine/tool specific
elements are usually available it is a matter of finding out how to do it in
the new environment.
If you are wanting to get a head start you may want to consider downloading
the trial edition.
John
"CG" wrote:

> Hi,
> I come from a strong SQL Server background.
> I am moving into a new role where the company use DB2.
> Is there much difference in terms of syntax between DB2 and SQL Server etc
?
> What is DB2 like to work with (environment, reliability etc)?
> Any feedback is much appreciated.
> Thanks.Also, check out Kevin Kline's book - "SQL in a Nutshell". It gives you
comparative syntaxes across several flavours of SQL.
Tom
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SQL Server MVP
Columnist, SQL Server Professional
Toronto, ON Canada
www.pinnaclepublishing.com
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"John Bell" <JohnBell@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi
You may want to check out
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evalua...ibm/default.asp
My very little experience of DB2 was some time ago, but if you have a strong
relational database background then the regardless of the RDBMS a large
amount of what you know is directly transferable, the engine/tool specific
elements are usually available it is a matter of finding out how to do it in
the new environment.
If you are wanting to get a head start you may want to consider downloading
the trial edition.
John
"CG" wrote:

> Hi,
> I come from a strong SQL Server background.
> I am moving into a new role where the company use DB2.
> Is there much difference in terms of syntax between DB2 and SQL Server
> etc?
> What is DB2 like to work with (environment, reliability etc)?
> Any feedback is much appreciated.
> Thanks.sql