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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 17, 2021

RELATED IDEAS

Support COMMENT ON for ResultSet Columns for UDTF

When defining SQL Table Functions, the system catalog contains space for Comments to be associated with the ResultSet columns. However, DB2 for i SQL does not provide support to use COMMENT on (or LABEL on) for the resultSet columns of SQL Table functions. It needs to do so.


Use Case:

We've created a web app that shows documentation for our SQL Functions and Procedures. It provides that documentation via the content saved in the SQL CATALOG from the COMMENT ON/LABEL ON statement for the Input/Output parameters.
However the resultSet columns, who they exist in the catalog and have comment/label space allocated form then, have no interface to provide said content exposed to end-users/developers.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 1, 2022
    This enhancement was delivered in December 2022 with IBM i 7.5 PTF Group level 3 and IBM i 7.4 PTF Group level 23.

    Comments can now be applied to the result columns of table functions.

    COMMENT ON RETURN COLUMN is introduced on this page: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6828125
    It is described in the SQL Reference in IBM Documentation here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=statements-comment


    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 16, 2021

    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
    Reply
    |     Nov 22, 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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