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Db2 for i

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CLI SQLSetConnectAttr

during a call to the CLI SQL Connect I got an error I cannot understand alone error SQL0104 Message . . . . : Token <END-OF-STATEMENT> was not valid. Valid tokens: ? : USER CURRENT DEFAULT SYSTEM_USER. So, I made a PMR for a way to understan...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Delivered

sql function - allow to define the scope of deterministic

Hello, if I have understand correctly, setting deterministic a function when I create it means that sql can cache the results to improve performance. the sql cache is purged by the IPL. so this means that the scope of deterministic for a sql funct...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Add "Machine Type" to a DB2 Service

Would be beneficial to have "Machine Type" be available via a DB2 Service. Use Case: Instead of needing to have a user/admin GO SERVICE opt 6 we could obtain the information via SQL statement.
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Delivered

need to define subfield instead of substring for sql function display_journal

qsys2.display_journal returns as a blob a file record format (say: a structure) that include all types of subfields. today, we only can extract CHAR fields with the substring function. example: cast(cast(substring(entry_data, 155, 18) as char(18)...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

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