XPost: comp.databases.informix, comp.databases, comp.databases.ibm-db2   
   From: lsedels@us.ibm.com   
      
   Binding is done to support a feature called Static/Embedded SQL. Static   
   SQL is suitable for situations where the SQL is somewhat predictable.   
   You develop the SQL as part of the application code and "embed" it into   
   the application so to speak. Then, you precompile, compile, link edit,   
   and BIND the SQL into what is called a package (which essentially is a   
   Load module). The package is an executable ... and when invoked, no   
   compilation or bind is necessary ... therefore, the performance tends to   
   be significantly better than dynamic SQL.   
      
   Larry Edelstein   
      
   Neil Truby wrote:   
      
   > > Larry Edelstein   
   > >   
   > > Neil Truby wrote:   
   >   
   > > > You forgot to mention that lovely old IBM tradition, BINDing.   
   > > "Larry Edelstein"  wrote in message   
   > news:3F631D4B.899933B5@us.ibm.com...   
   >   
   > > Which many people see as an advantage by the way ...   
   >   
   > Please expand ..?   
      
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