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My ideas: Db2 for i

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    SQLRPGLE precompiler - allow usage of large VARCHARS by interpreting the same as SQLTYPE(CLOB)

    Currently you cannot use large RPGLE VARCHARs (length >= 32705) in EXEC SQL statements. I suggest updating the SQL precompiler and SQL processing so that they can be. This would remove the need for defining SQLTYPE(CLOB) in new programs, VARCHA...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    UDTF retuns ROW

    scalar User-defined Table function can today return single data. However, on other implementation of Db2 it is also possible to return ROW Also the "ROW OF table-name" to follow the paradigm. https://www.ibm.com/support/producthub/db2/docs/content...
    about 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

    See progress of RGZPFM

    When you do a RGZPFM can we see the progress in the joblog? or somewhere we could see how much progress is being made. This will help gauging how long a reorg will take.
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

    SQLRPGLE precompiler - SQLTYPE(CLOB:x) to VARCHAR instead of to DS

    Add a d-spec and/or ctl-opt keyword to instruct the SQL precompiler to convert SQLTYPE(CLOB:x) (and BLOB etc.) to VARCHAR(x:4) instead of the UNS(10)/CHAR(x) DS that it currently converts to. // Thisdcl-s myVar1 SQLTYPE(CLOB:X);// Pecompiles to th...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    An IBM i Service for retrieving device status similar to WRKCFGSTS

    A device's status is currently not available via SQL. This would be useful for tracking the status of devices such as virtual display/printer devices. It would be useful for System Admins. It could be partnered with QSYS2.OBJECT_STATISTICS to find...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

    Add a YEAR_ISO function

    Add a YEAR_ISO function to get the ISO year of a given date/timestamp. The VARCHAR_FORMAT function can be used with the 'IYYY' format to optain the ISO year but it would be nice if there were a shorthand just like with WEEK_ISO and DAYOFWEEK_ISO. ...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Enhance or create a new DB2 Service IFS Save Files

    Need the ability to see the details of a save file that contains IFS objects so that we can programmatically act on what is inside the save file. For example: CRTSAVF FILE(yourlib/yoursavf)SAV DEV('/qsys.lib/yourlib.lib/yoursavf.file') OBJ(('/home...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Retain 132 Columns in DSPF CL command when switching to HEX (F10) Mode

    When using the IFS DSPF command to look at an IFS file, the F10=Hex key can be used to view the file in hex. However on 132x27 screens the Hex view is restricted to 80 characters and the addition 52 characters per line remain blank.It is important...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Extend the QCMDEXC SQL procedure and function to log the CL command run

    Many SQL programmers using the QSYS2.QCMDEXC procedure and function are logging the CL command specified as parameter to the procedure / function, often to the joblog by calling SYSTOOLS.LPRINTF, just before calling QCMDEXC. The idea is to have QC...
    3 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Improve reorganize while active

    the reorganize while active mechaniism is a very interesting mechanism and allows you to reorganize files under journal allowing you to clean up many deleted records without closing applications and services. However, the mechanism does not allow...
    10 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

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