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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 29, 2021

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Generate COMMENT for SQL objects along with LABEL

When the SQL generations programs from IBM i to obtain DDLs from database objects create the sentences for describing the objects they use the statement "LABEL". Meanwhile the rest of databases (DB2 LUW, Oracle...) use the statement "COMMENT".
We ask to generate COMMENT as long as LABEL when creating the DDLs for the objects. If the COMMENT is not filled, get the info from the LABEL text.


Use Case:

The problem with this is that some products that extract metadata from the database like Talend doesn't get the description of the object as they expect to be the one from COMMENT instead of the one from LABEL.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 3, 2022
    IBM believes that the request described has been solved and is available with IBM i 7.5, and with DB PTF Groups IBM i 7.4 SF99704 Level 20 and IBM i 7.3 SF99703 Level 28.

    A new option has been introduced for QSYS2.GENERATE_SQL and QSYS2.GENERATE_SQL_OBJECTS to generate the system object text as an SQL comment.

    For a description of this change, see the comment-option description at https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=services-generate-sql-procedure.
  • Guest
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    |     Jan 18, 2022

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed. This is an issue only when one is generating SQL from DDS files, but it would be good to find a way to accommodate the standard.

    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

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 16, 2021

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

    From a standards point of view, Db2 databases need to be aligned across platforms.

    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
    Reply
    |     Oct 30, 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.

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