Application processes and transactions
Many different types of programs access DB2 data: user-written applications, SQL statements that users enter dynamically, and even utilities. The single term that describes any type of access to DB2 data is called an application process. All SQL programs run as part of an application process. An application process involves running one or more programs. Different application processes might involve running different programs or running the same program at different times.
When an application interacts with a DB2 database, a transaction begins. A transaction is a sequence of actions between the application and the database; the sequence begins when data in the database is read or written. A transaction is ...
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