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Db2 for i

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Enhancements to RPGLE SQLTYPE

I would like to be able to define an SQLTYPE field as a TEMPLATE. I would also like to be able to use a named constant for the SQLTYPE size parameter. An example: dcl-c $len_rcCLOB 2000000; dcl-s t_rcCLOB sqltype(CLOB: $len_rcCLOB) template; dcl-s...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

please include all the data from DSPHDWRSC in the view QSYS2.HARDWARE_RESOURCE_INFO

this would help to get additional important ant data from the system
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Provide access to Null Indicator for SQL Variables in inline C code

When creating SQL Functions, we have the ability to use the INCLUDE statement to include inline C code. However, when an SQL Variable is referenced in that C code, there is no practical method to set on or off the variable's NULL Indicator. We nee...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

create SQL Service like WRKJOBLOG e.g. JOB_LOG_INFO and REMOVE_JOB_LOG

using JOB_INFO one is able to find about job status. If there is high activity on a server, a lot of job logs are created. To clean up, one can use WRKJOBLOG, use filtering, and F13 to delete. Please provide SQL service for a) filtering and gettin...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Allow variables defined with like(<file-field>) to be used as embedded SQL host variables

If a variable in RPGLE is defined with like, and the source field comes from an external file (PF, DSPF, etc), the SQL preprocessor does not like it. Example: dcl-f CUSTMAST keyed; dcl-s qCust like(CUSTNUM); // CUSTNUM defined in CUSTMAST If I att...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

add record type to DNS_LOOKUP table function

DNS supports obviously many record types. Apparenty DNS_LOOKUP ask just for A type. Please add record type query for to DNS_LOOKUP as a second parameter (i.e. to ask for MX type, TXT type.... etc....)
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Improve tracking of what job is the client job for QSQSRVR jobs with ability to review over time

Today, a CPF9898 message is logged to the QSQSRVR job log with the server mode connecting job information. This is useful while the client is actively using the job, but it is insufficient to assess the overall workload on QSQSRVR jobs by the vari...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Enable Global Override of Compiler Options for SQL Statements

We are using SQL Functions and due to our security concept, those SQL Functions need to be created with the compile options USRPRF and DYNUSRPRF both set to *OWNER. This can be done by calling SET OPTIONS inside the CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION stat...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Provide an SQL service, view, or other way to report out information about services deployed via Integrated Web Services.

The ability to run reporting of information about deployed services, such as what services are deployed, what servers those are on, whether or not those are applying TLS and basic authentication, etc., would be a help to easily determine and audit...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Add SQL Option for Timestamp Format

The Db2 for i format of Timestamp is yyyy-mm-dd-hh.mm.ss.nnnnnnThe ODBC and JDBC format of timestamp is yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.nnnnnnIt should be possible to change the Db2 Timestamp format similar to how it can be done for date and time so that Db2 ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

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