Copyright

DB2 9 for Developers

Philip K. Gunning

First Edition

First Printing—January 2008

© 2008 Philip K. Gunning. All rights reserved.

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my wife Cindy and daughters Paula and Katie, and I can’t forget Sandy.