Official Introduction to DB2® for z/OS®, The, 2nd Edition

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table

A named data object consisting of a specific number of columns and some number of unordered rows.

See also [base table]

See also [temporary table]

table-controlled partitioning

A type of partitioning in which partition boundaries for a partitioned table are controlled by values that are defined in the CREATE TABLE statement. Partition limits are saved in the LIMITKEY_INTERNAL column of the SYSIBM.SYSTABLEPART catalog table.

table function

A function that receives a set of arguments and returns a table to the SQL statement that references the function. A table function can be referenced only in the FROM clause of a subselect.

table locator

A mechanism that allows access to trigger transition tables in the FROM clause of SELECT statements, in ...