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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on May 8, 2019

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SQL alter table and loss of data

By using SQL as DDL we often run scripts that alter table layouts and hit the "CPA32B2 - Change of file X may cause data to be lost. (C I)" error.

On green screen this question can be answered, however on database connections this requires changing the reply list entries.

In order to avoid this it would be nice to have an SQL set option statement to ignore this kind of errors (without the hassle of the reply list entries).


Use Case:

By using SQL as DDL we often run scripts that alter table layouts and hit the "CPA32B2 - Change of file X may cause data to be lost. (C I)" error.

On green screen this question can be answered, however on database connections this requires changing the reply list entries.

In order to avoid this it would be nice to have an SQL set option statement to ignore this kind of errors (without the hassle of the reply list entries).


Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     Nov 18, 2019

    https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/IBM%20i%20Technology%20Updates/page/Add%20SUPPRESS_INQUIRY_MESSAGES

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 15, 2019

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. Function needs to be consistent among all the interfaces.

    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
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    |     Jun 8, 2019

    Can error handling in a stored procedure (or embedded atomic SQL block in RPGLE) solve this? Basically to capture the SQLCODE and/or SQLSTATE and continue with no action as appropriate?

  • Guest
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    |     May 9, 2019

    I would like a parameter that allows use to run a script to remap the data from the old table to the new table. This is needed to convert date fields, alpha to numeric, numeric to alpha etc.

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