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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 3, 2020

Bulk insert into Run SQL Scripts

Allow bulk insert of rows into a Run SQL Scripts result set, such as copy-and-paste from Excel (capability that MS SQL offers).


Use Case:

It's a frequent occurrence that users have spreadsheets of data they need to copy into Db2 tables. They would easily be able to simply copy the cells and paste directly into the Db2 table.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 5, 2022
    Thank you for submitting your Idea to enhance IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS). The feature you are requesting is already available as part of the Data Transfer feature which works directly with spreadsheets. Since the feature is already available there, we will not be duplicating the same function in Run SQL Scripts (RSS). Marking this as Delivered.

    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
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    Nov 23, 2020

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a MEDIUM priority requirement that should be addressed.

    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (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
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    Sep 9, 2020

    IBM has received this request and will consider it for a future code update, though no commitment is made or implied.