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Db2 for i

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    improve performances of DB2 sequences

    I like the principle of DB2 sequences, but there is a big problem with the implementation of it on IBM i. Indeed, the command CREATE SEQUENCE does not generate a real DB2 object, It generates an IBM i object of DATA AREA type. However, DATA AREAs ...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Not under consideration

    SQL Request crossed between partition

    On IBMi, you are not able to perform, throught SQL, a request to cross datas from differents systems.Always get a SQLCODE 42712:Message : [SQL0212] Indicatif de table en double A incorrect. Cause . . . . . : L'une des erreurs suivantes s'est produ...
    about 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Not under consideration

    Gain access to procedure parameters within a Create Table Statement

    Within SQL stored procedures, I would like to gain the ability to reference a stored procedure's parameters within a create table statement. The current alternative I use is to create a qtemp table with fields matching the parameters that need to ...
    about 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    Increase maximum file member size

    Increase maximum file member size, currently limited to 1.7TB. Use Case: customer stores large binary objects in file using SQL and reaches file limit. Currently they do not want to separate objects to multiple tables or work with partitioning.
    almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    Support *LIBL on RUNQRY QRY()

    Hi, When creating a query definition, the library is resolved at creation time and not at runtime. This method is unlike any other function on IBM i and doesn't allow the query to be used with another library list as it is ignored. This way you ca...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

    Stop denial of service attack caused by using 3 part naming in a H/A environment

    When I set up DB2 alias as per https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/rdb-relational-database-setting-brms-high-availability-environmentand then use 3 part naming in STATIC sql it initializes a denial of service attack and makes the system unusable. IB...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    improvement to SEND_EMAIL, add BLOB/CLOB as attachment

    Be able to serve BLOB/CLOB objects as an attachment directly with SEND_EMAIL.
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    Add optional argument for XMLPARSE

    To use XMLPARSE, the external encoding of the data need to be consistent with XML prolog. But, often, the encoding of the variable (in hosted langage or CLOB) isn't the same as original value. For example : when we receive an XML file by FTP or ot...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Do not duplicate format identifier during CRTDUPOBJ processing

    On the CRTDUPOBJ command there is an option to duplicate file identifers (FILEID). If set to *NO this will create unique file and member identifiers for the new object but will retain the format identifier. This format identifier makes the objects...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Is a defect

    API for Access Path Rebuild Progress

    We commonly have access path rebuilds occurring post the vary on of an IASP. We would like the capability to monitor the progress of the access path rebuilds from a batch job rather than just the screen. Use Case: We run a superannuation system on...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Future consideration

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