Introduction

Introduction
In This Introduction .................. 3
About This Manual................... 3
Organization of This Manual .............. 4
Demonstration Database ............... 5
IBM Informix OnLine .................. 7
Product Overview.................. 7
IBM Informix OnLine and Other IBM Informix Products .... 7
Documentation Conventions ............... 8
Typographical Conventions .............. 8
Icon Conventions .................. 9
Command-Line Conventions .............. 9
Elements That Can Appear on the Path ......... 10
How to Read a Command-Line Diagram ........ 11
Sample Code Conventions ............... 12
Additional Documentation ................ 14
Printed Manuals .................. 14
Error Message Files ................. 15
Using the ASCII Error Message File .......... 15
Using the PostScript Error Message Files ........ 18
Documentation Notes, Release Notes, Machine Notes ..... 18
Related Reading.................... 19
Compliance with Industry Standards ............ 19
IBM Welcomes Your Comments .............. 20