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Db2 for i

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    SQLRPGLE precompiler - allow usage of large VARCHARS by interpreting the same as SQLTYPE(CLOB)

    Currently you cannot use large RPGLE VARCHARs (length >= 32705) in EXEC SQL statements. I suggest updating the SQL precompiler and SQL processing so that they can be. This would remove the need for defining SQLTYPE(CLOB) in new programs, VARCHA...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Enhance or create a new DB2 Service IFS Save Files

    Need the ability to see the details of a save file that contains IFS objects so that we can programmatically act on what is inside the save file. For example: CRTSAVF FILE(yourlib/yoursavf)SAV DEV('/qsys.lib/yourlib.lib/yoursavf.file') OBJ(('/home...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Allow SQL Precompiler to handle longer names of fields

    It must be possible to use long names of fields/attributes defined in qualified data structures when building applications using modern free format RPG with embedded SQL. Use Case: When using names for fields/attributes defined in qualified data s...
    about 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Future consideration

    SYSTOOLS.READ_SPREADSHEET to be able to read xlsx files from SQL

    It would be usefull to be able to read xlsx files from within RPG programs for importing data as a table function.
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    CTE support in MERGE statement

    Currently MERGE statements in DB2 for i do not support the use of CTEs inside the using clause. Use Case: Lately, I've come across the need for this funtionality several times when I had to update large amounts of records in our ERP with data gath...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Future consideration

    Follow up for CVE-2024-27275 and ACS - > Database Maintenance with Function Usage options

    With the recent changes to restrict *PUBLIC from *USE to *EXCLUDE in regards to files created in QRECOVERY for db administration tasks like reorganizing tables (physical files), table alters and index rebuilds, would it be possible with the except...
    11 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Split DBOpen exit point in new format

    DBOpen Exit Point takes care of ANY database access, regardless what type. This results in performance problems. Severals performance tests show that from 100% DBOpen Acess apx. 95%-99% are coming from Native I/Os. This is from exit point technolo...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

    SQLRPGLE precompiler - SQLTYPE(CLOB:x) to VARCHAR instead of to DS

    Add a d-spec and/or ctl-opt keyword to instruct the SQL precompiler to convert SQLTYPE(CLOB:x) (and BLOB etc.) to VARCHAR(x:4) instead of the UNS(10)/CHAR(x) DS that it currently converts to. // Thisdcl-s myVar1 SQLTYPE(CLOB:X);// Pecompiles to th...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Support USER as Default for VARCHAR(10) Columns in Db2 SQL Tables

    Currently if I have a table with a varchar(10) field in it, I cannot specify DEFAULT USER or any of the other user registers because they are 18 bytes or longer.However on IBM i, user Profiles are 10.It would save me having to write a Trigger for ...
    almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    SQL Script Listing Open IFS Share Sessions

    The below SQL script "SELECT SERVER_SHARE_NAME, SHARE_TYPE, TEXT_DESCRIPTION, PATH_NAME, CURRENT_CONNECTIONS FROM QSYS2.SERVER_SHARE_INFO WHERE SHARE_TYPE = 'FILE';" will list all IFS shares and the number of current connections but does not provi...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

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