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User Guide > How to select the Optimal SQL Statement?

SQL Optimizer provides two different measurements of performance; run time for all records and the run time the first record. ... Both measurements will provide an indication on the fastest running...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Find

The Find search function brings up the Find Text window where you can select the search criteria. ... The search is refined in the Find Text window using the following settings: ... Searches for th...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > Generate a Report for Optimized SQL

The details of the SQL and index-set alternatives and their run-time results can be generated into a report. ... To generate the Optimized SQL Report ... Select Report | Optimized SQL to open the O...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > Side-by-Side

The Compare tab in the SQL Optimizer window enables you easily to compare SQL text, access plans, and statistics between two alternatives or between an alternative and the original SQL. ... The Com...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Save SQL to SQL Repository

Select the specific SQL to save and click the Save button. ... Select the location in which to save the SQL statements. ... Only valid SQL statements can be added to the SQL Repository.

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > New Analysis Wizard: Index Page

In the New Analysis wizard, the Index page is used to specify the index(es) that are used for this analysis. ... An individual Index Impact Analyzer consists of a group of stored SQL statements wit...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Run Time Mode/Repeat Test

Specify to retrieve the run time for processing All Records. ... First n Record(s) ... Specify to retrieve the run time for processing n records where you specify the number of records retrieved.

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Save Optimized SQL

Use this procedure to save all the current SQL and index-set alternatives and their test results to a file that you can later reload into a SQL Optimizer session. ... To save the current SQL and in...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > Search Functions

The Search functions search through the current text pane to find the text search string. ... This applies to text pane that are editable with a white background (Windows default color) and the pan...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > Customize Editable Panes

There are many ways to customize the behavior of editable panes; the editor options can be set in the Options window under the Editor tab. ... These options include: ... Specify whether to use the ...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Toolbar

Availability of the toolbar buttons varies according to the active module. ... Buttons appear active when they are accessible and appear dimmed when they are not. ... By default all toolbar are shown.

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Index Usage Analyzer Functions

Below is a list of available functions within the Index Usage Analyzer window. ... Function

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Status Bar—Main Window

Displays the selected schema and lists available schemas. ... Use the Schema list to select the schema that corresponds to the SQL statements that you are working with. ... Login ... Displays the D...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Job Manager Functions

Below is a list of available functions within the Job Manager window. ... Function

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Review Access Plans

The access plan can be displayed in different ways to help you get a clear picture of the steps or detailed information about the steps that DB2 LUW is taking to execute a SQL statement. ... For ea...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > General (General Tab)

The General page of the General tab on the Options window allows users to specify the general settings. ... Specify the language set used to enter and display SQL and data. ... This setting does no...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > View Open Optimized SQL Details

The Open Optimized SQL Details window displays information about the SQL Rewrite and Generate Indexes processes and the resulting access plans. ... The Open Optimized SQL Details window appears aft...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Find Inspector

To search for a specified text in all Inspectors ... Select Inspector | Find Inspectors. ... Enter the search text string ... Click Find. ... Related Topics ... SQL Inspector Overview ... SQL Inspe...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Copy Column Names to Another Window

To facilitate the construction of an SQL statement, copy the selected column names to the SQL Optimizer or SQL Formatter windows. ... A new line and a comma will separate each column name when it i...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > Run Time Mode/Repeat Test

Tip: To save all settings on the Batch Run Criteria dialog for subsequent batch runs, select Save setting for the next batch run. ... Run all SQL twice if original SQL runs faster than (Seconds) Th...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Getting Started

Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM® DB2® LUW maximizes SQL performance by automating the manual, time-intensive and uncertain process of ensuring that SQL statements are performing as fast as possible. ...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > Right Pane for Scenarios Analyzed Folder

In the Index Impact Analyzer pane, the following information is displayed in the right pane. ... Provides a summary of the DB2 LUW Cost and SQL classification for the SQL statements before and afte...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Release Notes > Copy Data from Cells, Rows, or Columns

You can copy the data from a single cell, a row, or a column into the Windows clipboard from the Database Explorer and the Parameters windows. ... To copy data ... Select the table or view name dis...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
User Guide > Right Pane for Analyzed Table Information

In the Index Usage Analyzer window, when a table is selected under the Tables Analyzed section is selected in the left pane, the following information is displayed in the right pane. ... Unused Ind...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
Technical Documentation
Installation Guide > About User-Defined Temp Table

The technique of creating temp tables to extract data from permanent tables is often used, because the existence of the temp table is session related and you will need to create them within SQL Opt...

Last Updated On: 11/13/2025
Product(s): SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW
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