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  2. DERBY-6353

Update syntax description in Getting Started, use in Reference Manual too

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Minor
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • 10.10.1.1
    • 10.10.2.0, 10.11.1.1
    • Documentation
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    Description

      The "SQL Syntax" topic in the Getting Started guide (http://db.apache.org/derby/docs/10.10/getstart/rgsdocs10012.html) does not describe the curly braces ("{ }") as they are actually used in syntax statements, where they actually group required items, normally so choices can be separated by vertical bars ("|"). This should be corrected.

      I also plan to adopt the suggestion made in DERBY-6121 that the topic be added to the Reference Manual, where syntax is most used.

      Does anything else in the topic need fixing? I am confused by the statement that the asterisk "has a special meaning in some SQL statements." What special meaning can it have other than marking repeatable items?

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