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How do I use ibm_db in jupyter lab?
To use `ibm_db` in Jupyter Lab, you need to ensure that you have the `ibm_db` package installed and the necessary dependencies.
Here are the steps to install and use `ibm_db` in Jupyter Lab:
1. Install the `ibm_db` package by running the following command in your Jupyter Lab environment:
```shell
!pip install ibm_db
```
2. Next, you need to install the IBM Data Server Driver package. Download the appropriate package for your operating system from the IBM Data Server Driver for ODBC and CLI homepage:
- For Windows: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-data-server-driver-odbc-cli
- For macOS and Linux: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-data-server-driver-odbc-cli-software-development-kit-sdk
After downloading and installing the driver package, make sure you follow the installation instructions specific to your operating system.
3. Once the driver is installed, you can connect to your IBM Db2 or IBM Db2 Warehouse service using the `ibm_db` package. Import the package in your Jupyter Lab notebook using the following command:
```python
import ibm_db
```
4. Finally, you can use the various functions and methods provided by `ibm_db` to connect to your database, perform queries, and handle data.
Here's a simple example of establishing a connection to a Db2 database and executing a query:
```python
import ibm_db
# Database connection details
dsn_hostname = "<hostname>"
dsn_userid = "<username>"
dsn_password = "<password>"
dsn_database = "<database>"
dsn_port = "<port>"
# Create the database connection string
dsn = (
"DATABASE={0};"
"HOSTNAME={1};"
"PORT={2};"
"PROTOCOL=TCPIP;"
"UID={3};"
"PWD={4};").format(dsn_database, dsn_hostname, dsn_port, dsn_userid, dsn_password)
# Connect to the database
conn = ibm_db.connect(dsn, "", "")
# Execute a query
stmt = ibm_db.exec_immediate(conn, "SELECT * FROM your_table")
# Fetch results
result = ibm_db.fetch_both(stmt)
while result:
print(result)
result = ibm_db.fetch_both(stmt)
# Close the database connection
ibm_db.close(conn)
```
Remember to replace the placeholder values `<hostname>`, `<username>`, `<password>`, `<database>`, and `<port>` with your actual database connection details.
This example should give you a starting point for using `ibm_db` in Jupyter Lab. Feel free to modify it according to your requirements.