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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 1, 2017

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Support UTF-8 source code in SQLC precompiler

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The introduction of PTF SI62604 (which gives CRTRPGMOD the 'TGTCCSID' keyword and so allows RPG and SQLRPG modules to be compiled from Unicode stream files) now allows users to convert their source code to UTF-8 and store them as stream files in the IFS (and perform version control with Git). RPG, SQLRPG, and C modules all compile fine. However, SQLC modules fail, with error message SQL8018: CCSID 1208 not supported by SQL.

In other words, the C and RPG compilers support UTF-8, the SQLRPG precompiler supports UTF-8, but the SQLC precompiler does not. It would be helpful if the SQLC precompiler supported UTF-8.


Use Case:

Source code is stored as stream files in the IFS, encoded in UTF-8 so as to preserve all special symbols. Version control is managed with Git. Objects are created by compiling from stream file for those object types that support this, and by using the open source tool CRTFRMSTMF for those object types that don't (yet), like CL.


Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 18, 2019

    We implemented this in IBM i 7.3 and 7.4. The code is available via the latest Db2 PTF Group.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 28, 2018

    IBM has received the requirement and is now evaluating it. IBM will provide a response after evaluation is complete.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 20, 2018

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - Db2 for i
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - Languages - Other
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

  • Guest
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    |     Jan 30, 2018

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. For consistency, SQLC precompiler should also have this support. For those using SQLC, this is a critical need.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/

    Dawn May - CAAC Program Manager

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