This documentation uses some typographical conventions to highlight
elements of the SQL language, operating system commands, and the Java programming
language.
Usage |
Typeface |
Examples |
New terms |
Italic |
defined by keys |
File and directory names |
Italic |
C:\derby |
Dictionary objects |
Italic |
The Employees table |
In syntax, items that you do not type exactly as they appear,
but replace with the appropriate name |
Italic |
CREATE TABLE tableName |
SQL examples |
Bold and/or fixed-width |
SELECT city_name FROM Cities |
Java application examples |
Bold and/or fixed-width |
Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection ("jdbc:derby:Sample") |
Things you type in a command prompt |
Bold and/or fixed-width |
java org.apache.derby.tools.ij |
Comments within examples |
Bold and/or fixed-width |
--This line ignored |
SQL keywords (commands) |
All caps |
You can use a CREATE TABLE statement |