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Db2 for i

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Change defaults on CRTSQLxxxI commands for cross reference

On CRTSQLxxxI commands, the default is OPTION(*XREF), but this does nothing. The precompiler only generates a cross reference when OUTPUT(*PRINT) and OPTION(*XREF) is specified. here should be a command dependency for OUTPUT(*PRINT) when OPTION(*X...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Support TLS between IBM i Enterprise Server and Db2 for IBM i database via QXDA

Here is the API doc https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=ssw_ibm_i_74/apis/qxdaconn.html Connect to EDRS Server (QxdaConnectEDRS) API: QxdaConnectEDRS (conn_info, _Z(“CDBI0100”), &dbr->dbc->qxda_conn_info, &qxda_conn_info_size,_Z(...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Create SQL Service that produces a list simliar tp dsppgmref

develop sql service that does a similar role to dsppgmref. Use Case: In modernizing our system, I wrote a program that uses this command, populating a file with program references, display files, files etc. For a report. I was surprised to see tha...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

SQL Services view for IFS shares

Have need for an SQL view to list share and path information on an IBM i server. Use Case: SOX auditors want us to monitor for /ROOT shares created on the system, because they see these as a security threat. I've created a homegrown view utilizing...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Delivered

Moving and renaming programs should not update associated stored procedures

A while ago we had a stored procedure fail. Investigating we found the following had happened:• Created stored procedure X using program Y• Moved program Y to a holding library Z• Created new version of program Y• Recreated stored procedure X• … a...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Enhance the System Limits Alerting Cadence (SQL7062) to be customizable and more frequent than once per day

The system limits alerting is very useful to notify system administrators of potentially severe issues. However, the alert message is only sent once per day, when collection services is cycled; which is typically at midnight. Cycling Collection Se...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Check the variable declaration when compiling the SQL Stored Procedure

There is a problem that variable declaration check is not performed when compiling (creating) a stored procedure, which causes an error in execution. --------------------------------------- (Example 1)IF SQLCODE = 100 THENSET O_MSG = '';ELSESET O_...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Add an ANY_VALUE aggregate function

Please add an ANY_VALUE aggregate function, this would simplify queries that group by an id and also require other values that are known to be unique within the group. SELECT a.article_id, ANY_VALUE(a.description), COUNT(*) FROM article AS a JOIN ...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

OUTPUT_QUEUE_ENTRIES enhancement

With OUTPUT_QUEUE_ENTRIES, we have SIZE and PAGES however we don't have RECORDS which would correspond to the MAXRCDS setting on the CRTPRTF and CHGPRTF commands. Can a RECORDS column value be added to the View & UDTF? Use Case: Select * from ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Migrating triggers when TGTRLS < N-2

Currently we can create triggers only with TGTRLS on N-2. For exemple if OS version is V7R1 we can use TGTRLS with V5R4, and when OS version is V7R3 we can use TGTRLS with V7R1.But when the table with trigger from a server V7R1 (with TGTRLS V5R4) ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Delivered