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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 18, 2019

RELATED IDEAS

Customize CPYTOIMPF command

In CPYTOIMPF command with STRDLM('"') (double quote).
Actually function is "ALL THE DATA AND ANY DOUBLE QUOTES IN THE MIDDLE NOW GET AN ADDED DOUBLE QUOTE SO ITS A SINGLE DOUBLE QUOTES".
I need what was optional this function using a data area.


Use Case:

An record of the file type PF-DTA with the content:
THE "IBM i" IS THE BEST
after applying the command CPYTOIMPF FROMFILE(LIB/FILESRC) TOFILE(LIB/FILETGT) MBROPT(*ADD) RCDDLM(X'00') STRDLM('"') RMVBLANK(*NONE) FLDDLM(',') DECPNT(*PERIOD) should write:
"THE "IBM i" IS THE BEST"


Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 27, 2021

    IBM does not intend to provide a solution to this request at this time, so it is being closed.

    Since this enhancement would introduce a change in behavior, it would require a new data area to enable the function. This implementation option limits the number of clients who will ever adopt the enhancement, lowering its potential value to our community. Therefore, the cost necessary to deliver this feature is not considered worth the anticipated benefit.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 30, 2020

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - Db2 for i
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - Other

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - Languages - CL (Control Language)
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - Other

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 21, 2019

    Can you clarify? I mean, how is it working today and how it should be? Unfortunatelly I don't have an IBM i at hand to test myself, but, did you try STRESCCHR to declare an escape character?

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 19, 2019

    You might want to consider modifying a version of my Open Access CSV handler rather than waiting for IBM to make a change (which they may never do). Personally I find Open Access handlers a much better fit than CPYTOIMPF in cases where you need something non-standard. Actually I find it is always an improvement since your program can just write the CSV directly rather than writing a file and then copying it. One step - one change in the F-spec - done!

    This will get you started: http://ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/developer/rpg/open-access-templates/

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