This document is for:

• Developers implementing Blackfish SQL database applications
• System administrators responsible for installing, deploying, and maintaining Blackfish SQL databases

Blackfish SQL for Windows users should have a working knowledge of:

• Delphi, C++, C#, or VB.NET programming
• Basic dbExpress 4 or ADO.NET 2.0
• Basic SQL

Blackfish SQL for Java users should have a working knowledge of:

• Java programming
• DataExpress
• JDBC
• SQL

This document uses the following typographic conventions:

General product information and technical information are available on the Blackfish SQL community page at: http://www.codegear.com/products/blackfish/.  

To discuss issues with other Blackfish SQL users, visit the Blackfish newsgroups at: http://support.codegear.com/forums/directory/Blackfish.

CodeGear offers a variety of support options for Blackfish SQL. For pre-sales support, installation support, and a variety of technical support options, visit: http://support.codegear.com.  

When you are ready to deploy Blackfish SQL, you may need additional deployment licenses. To purchase licenses and upgrades, visit the CodeGear Online Shop at: http://shop.codegear.com/.

Useful technical resources include: 

JDBC

• JDBC™ API Documentation at java.sun.com
• JDBC API Tutorial and Reference, by Seth White, et al; published by Addison Wesley

SQL

• A Guide to The SQL Standard, by C. J. Date and Hugh Darwen; published by Addison Wesley

DataExpress JavaBeans

• DataExpress Component Library Reference in the Blackfish SQL for Java Help

Overview 

System Architecture 

Establishing Connections 

Administering Blackfish SQL 

Using Blackfish SQL Security 

Using Stored Procedures and User Defined Functions 

Using Triggers in Blackfish SQL Tables 

Stored Procedures Reference 

SQL Reference 

Optimizing Blackfish SQL Applications 

Deploying Blackfish SQL Database Applications 

Troubleshooting