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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 10, 2020

UDTF retuns ROW

scalar User-defined Table function can today return single data. However, on other implementation of Db2 it is also possible to return ROW

Also the "ROW OF table-name" to follow the paradigm.

https://www.ibm.com/support/producthub/db2/docs/content/SSEPGG_11.5.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.sql.ref.doc/doc/r0003493.html?pos=2


Use Case:

create or replace function ex1 ()
returns row (a int, b char(10))
begin
return values (1, 'test');
end;


Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Apr 23, 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
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    Feb 16, 2021

    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 code, this would certainly improve the readability and understand-ability of the code, and does provide a valuable tangible benefit, and it is in the LUW version of Db2. This would be especially valuable to the more advanced SQL developers, and those who want to become more advanced.

    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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    Dec 23, 2020

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a HIGH priority requirement that is important to address.

    More and more complex business logic is moving to stored procedures and table functions in Db2 these days. Complex data needs flow easily between procedures and SQL statements. To make Db2 more homogeneous across the IBM database landscape it will be appreciated to have as many features available in all Db2 implementations

    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