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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 3, 2018

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Check the variable declaration when compiling the SQL Stored Procedure

There is a problem that variable declaration check is not performed when compiling (creating) a stored procedure, which causes an error in execution.

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- (Example 1)
IF SQLCODE = 100 THEN
SET O_MSG = '';
ELSE
SET O_MSG = '(' || CAST (I_SN AS VARCHAR (18)) || ')' || O_MSG;
END;

In this case, even if I_SN is not declared, no compilation error occurs
An error occurs when the ELSE condition is met in runtime.
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Use Case:

If an local variable is not declared, an error will be generated when creating stored procedure.


Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 23, 2020

    To enforce variable name errors at SQL routine create time and at SQL precompile time, there is a SQL_GVAR_BUILD_RULES QAQQINI option available for you to use. The *EXIST option will behave as you are requesting.

    See this link for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1167418

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 17, 2020

    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 - Application Development
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 27, 2018

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed. Validating at compilation rather than run-time is needed for better coding efficiency.

    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/

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

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