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About This Manual#

This manual provides information on altiShapeLoader that allows importing and exporting a shapefile1, a standard file format for geographic information systems(GIS), that contains spatial data information to the Altibase server.

Audience#

This manual has been prepared for the following users of Altibase:

  • Database administrators
  • Performance administrators
  • Database users
  • Application developers
  • Technical Supporters

It is recommended for those reading this manual possess the following background knowledge:

  • Basic knowledge in the use of computers, operating systems, and operating system utilities
  • Experience in using relational database and an understanding of database concepts
  • Computer programming experience
  • Experience in database server management, operating system management, or network administration
  • Knowledge related to the storage, management and processing of data in distributed environments


Organization#

This manual is organized as follows:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to altiShapeLoader This chapter illustrates altiShapeLoader's features and how to install it.
  • Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter explains basic concepts that makes using altiShapeLoader easier and how to use altiShapeLoader in CLI mode.
  • Chapter 3: Constraints
  • Chapter 4: Converting data type


Documentation Conventions#

This section describes the conventions used in this manual. Understanding these conventions will make it easier to find information in this manual and in the other manuals in the series.

This convention described here is as follow:

  • Sample Code Convention

Sample Code Conventions#

The code examples explain SQL statements, stored procedures, iSQL statements, and other command line syntax.

The following table describes the printing conventions used in the code examples.

Rules Meaning Example
[ ] Indicates an optional item VARCHAR [(size)] [[FIXED |] VARIABLE]
{ } Indicates a mandatory field for which one or more items must be selected. { ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE }
| A delimiter between optional or mandatory arguments. { ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE }
[ ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE ]
. . . Indicates that the previous argument is repeated, or that sample code has been omitted. iSQL> SELECT e_lastname FROM employees;
E_LASTNAME
------------------------
Moon
Davenport
Kobain
. . .
20 rows selected.
Other Symbols Symbols other than those shown above are part of the actual code. EXEC :p1 := 1;
acc NUMBER(11,2)
Italics Statement elements in italics indicate variables and special values specified by the user. SELECT * FROM table_name;
CONNECT userID/password;
Lower case words Indicate program elements set by the user, such as table names, column names, file names, etc. SELECT ename FROM employee;
Upper case words Keywords and all elements provided by the system appear in upper case. DESC SYSTEM.SYS_INDICES;


For more detailed information, please refer to the following documents.

  • Installation Guide
  • Getting Started Guide
  • Administrator's Manual
  • Replication Manual
  • Precompiler User's Manual
  • API User's Manual
  • Altibase C Interface Manual
  • iSQL User's Manual
  • Utilities Manual
  • General Reference
  • Error Message Reference


Altibase Welcomes Your Comments and Feedbacks#

We welcome your feedback on this manual. Your input is valuable in helping us improve future versions of the manual.

If you find any errors, omissions, or other technical issues in the Altibase manual, please report them through the Customer Service Portal, and we will address them with care. For immediate assistance with technical matters, you may also request support through the Technical Support Portal.

Thank you for your continued interest and valuable feedback.

  1. The shapefile format is a standard file format in geographic information system field. It is developed by a geographic information system software development company Esri. ↩