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Db2 for i

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GENERATE_SQL output to IFS v. PF-SRC

CUSTOMER REP: DarrylSALESFORCE CASE: TS004844143ENVIRONMENT: IBM i 7.4 (n/a)PROBLEM: GENERATE_SQL output to IFS v. PF-SRCSEVERITY: Opened as a sev 2BUSINESS IMPACT: How to question There is the program QSYS2/GENERATE_SQL which I tried to use yeste...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Delivered

IBM i service for ANZDFTPWD

The output of the ANZDFTPWD to a spoolfile only, might work 20 years ago, but in today's world that output format is no longer able to deal with today's demands. Use Case: We want to combine the information of the ANZDFTPWD command with other DB2 ...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Delivered

Enhance QSYS2.PARTITION_STATISTICS function to include the member text when source file members are queried.

Please enhance QSYS2.PARTITION_STATISTICS to include the member text when source file members are queried. Currently, this function returns the member name, the source type (i.e., RPGLE, PF, CLLE, etc.), the last source update timestamp, the sourc...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

R740 SQE_NATIVE_ACCESS (based on 2 IBM cases : TS004432605 and TS004432605)

Since the time OPNQRYF was introduced and until 7.3 (including), after opening a fileby OPNQRYF the estimated number of record was set properly in the Open Feedback Area. In recent releases there was a need to use a special QAQQINI . As long as we...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 7 Delivered

add open file in (QDMLOPNF) to GET_JOB_INFO table function

please add to GET_JOB_INFO table function the jobs open file information as provided with API QDMLOPNF Use Case: none of the current SQL functions provide this information which will be helpful when looking for certain file information across jobs...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Delivered

Support 3-level name qualifiers with Table Functions

With the expansion in most IBM i customer shops of multiple partitions and systems, the need for 3-level names was apparent and provided. Today the use of SQL User-Defined Table Functions (UDTF) is often the focus of "enhancements" to the operatin...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Delivered

Create a Standards Document for future SQL Services

Please create and follow a Standards Document for future SQL Functions (i.e., SQL "services") that are created. We are seeing each new published function has little regard for existing parameter names or sequences. Some UDtFs have Object followed ...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

SQL's HTTPxxxx-Functions should provide body data of the response

It is great that we can consume webservices with SQL functions. I have to consume a REST web service that answers in the case of an error with HTTP response code 401 and a JSON object with "error" and "error_desc" in the body of the response telli...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Delivered

List Exit Programs via an SQL statement by Categories

Allow SQL statement to query all Exit Programs by TCPiP Categories and Ports: - FTP (tcp 21)- TELNET (tcp 23 & 992)- CIFS (tcp 445)- etc Use Case: We run VMWare NSX in our environment only allowing necessary ports opened for connections to our...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

DB2 Service for PTF currency at LICPGM level

Today we have GROUP_PTF_CURRENCY** for PTF groups and it would be equally beneficial to have one for license programs that aren't part of a group. **http://bit.ly/db2-for-i-services Use Case: This would allow us to easily check whether, for exampl...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Delivered

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