Web services
Web services provide a flexible, programming-language independent technique for accessing DB2 databases.
DB2 Web services - Web Object Runtime Framework (WORF)
WORF provides an environment in which you can easily create simple
XML-based Web services that can access a DB2 database.
WORF uses an XML data format called Document Access Definition
Extension (DADX) to simplify access to DB2 data using Web services
standards. DB2 Web services require the use of a Web application server.
A DB2 embedded application server is provided with DB2 database system, and it can
be used with the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Web services tools to create Service-Oriented
Architecture (SOA) applications. You can use IBM Rational development tools
and WebSphere Application Server to create Web services applications for
optimized access to DB2 databases.
DB2 Web services - SQL functions
DB2 database systems can also consume data from existing Web services
based applications using SQL language extensions.
WebSphere Studio Application developer includes a Web Service User-Defined Function wizard. You can
use this wizard to generate and test user-defined functions that provide easy access to Web services
from database applications.
Related information
Introduction to using DB2 as a Web services provider - WORF
Setup DB2 database system as Web services provider overview
DB2 as a consumer of Web services data
Web services capabilities in information integration
DB2 database system and Web services resources at developerWorks