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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 19, 2018

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Generate/consume JSON boolean in DB2 JSON_ functions

It would be useful to have the ability to generate/consume the JSON boolean type in the JSON_TABLE and JSON_OBJECT functions.
Since SQL does not have a boolean data type, there is no direct casting to the JSON boolean.
I suggest providing two "sub" functions, that could be used in the JSON_TABLE and JSON_OBJECT functions, to perform the casting.


Use Case:

I suggest something along the following lines...

Two “functions” for use within JSON_TABLE and JSON_OBJECT - along the lines of…

JSON_TABLE(:json, ‘lax $'
COLUMNS( JSON_FROM_BOOLEAN(“ISLAZY", ‘Y', 'N') CHAR(1) PATH ‘$.islazy' ))

or

JSON_TABLE(:json, ‘lax $'
COLUMNS( “ISLAZY” JSON_FROM_BOOLEAN(‘Y', 'N') CHAR(1) PATH ‘$.islazy' ))

and

JSON_OBJECT( ‘lazy' JSON_TO_BOOLEAN(:ISLAZY, ‘Y', 'N') )

Parameters being column, true value, false value/ If the value is neither true or false, then null

This gives the choice of providing any values for true/false (‘1'/‘0', ‘Y'/'N', ‘J'/'N', ‘YES'/‘NO' etc.)


Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 3, 2022
    IBM believes that the request described has been solved and is available with IBM i 7.5.

    The Boolean data type has been added to SQL. JSON Boolean values of true and false (with no delimiters) can be generated by the JSON scalar functions such as JSON_OBJECT, and can be interpreted by JSON_TABLE as a Boolean data type.

    For a description of the Boolean enhancement, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6575531
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 26, 2021

    IBM will use this request as input to planning but no commitment is made or implied. This request will be updated in the future if IBM implements it.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 21, 2019

    The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to address.

    The CEAC recognises that to introduce Boolean in the Db2 for i is a major undertaking, however, it is strategically important. Therefore as a 1st step would be to offer users "sub" functions for casting which would be quicker and simpler to implement.

    Background: The CEAC members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial 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.

    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT

    Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 18, 2018

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed. Although there are other solutions, this one would simplify the process.

    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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 18, 2018

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed. Although there are other ways to do this, this solution would simplify the process.

    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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 20, 2018

    Isn't that just a CASE statement? Albeit a cool SQL UDF in general, I couldn't want it to be JSON-only.

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