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Db2 for i

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Idea new DB2 for i Command

Idea-new command in SQL- similar to CPYTBLRECF or DUPTBLRECF: command would provide a function to copy selected records between tables either fixed record and field lengths or variable only check command would validate same record/field lengths wi...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

We havWe have a need to enlarge Number of bytes in a record which is currently set to a max value of 32766 bytes.e a need to enlarge Number of bytes in a record which is currently set to a max value of 32766 bytes.

We have a need to enlarge Number of bytes in a record which is currently set to a max value of 32766 bytes. As currently most of DB are support for more that 32766bytes no. Should be enhance the limitation to support for other platform as well.
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Enhance QCMDEXC Scalar function to process an entire result set

I have hit a max limit on the QCMDEXC scalar function. for example, I have 243 jobs in the job scheduler and I need to hold them all with the exception of a few. I have to run my HLDJOBSCDE command using the qcmdexc scalar function about 3 times b...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Not under consideration

Optim Test Data Management - LOAD Feature -Db2 for i - Table columns with "Generated Always" constraint

Db2 for I does not support IBM InfoSphere Optim to load into a column with the 'Generated Always' constraint. Use Case: System: IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data ManagementActor: Customer Use cases for the system: 1. Mask and load data into a Db2 tab...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Add skguard count to DB Health Center as System or Environment Limit

It turned out that hitting the maximum number of entries in skguard causes a major outage as no sqe optimization can take place. This requires an IPL to resolve. It seems reasonable to add the number of entries in skguard to DB Health Center to av...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Implement an option to ignore trigger on update

Add an option that allows to ignore triggers on update/delete Use Case: I'm having a stored procedure that updates a technical field on tables. these updates are slow, because there are triggers on some tables. I know that these updates don't have...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

SQL - parse char string using external definition

Many times, in existing customers ERPs, there are fields where structured information is stored in a single big CHAR string. Usually the intent is to have a generic data carrying field in the same table, where the type of information is stored in ...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

FIELDPROC - Missing record informations

Field procedures need a possibility to get field values beside the current field in the same record.So there should be additional parameters for the field procedures like a pointer to the current record or, if not possible the current record numbe...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Inline code for SQL procedures/function

Today you can use inline code in SQL procedures/functions with the "include" statement , but need to write the code in a separate file like this: call qsys2.ifs_write( path_name => '/tmp/main.c' , file_ccsid => 1208, overwrite => 'REPLACE...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Json datatype create table

The idea would be to create a json datatype as happens in other dbms. This allows you to create fields in json type files (and not blobs as suggested in some documentation) while also verifying their actual validity.
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

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