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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 20, 2023

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add SQL query with print instead of display option or generate spool file then PDF ACS

See this idea on ideas.ibm.com

In DB2 for z/OS there are utilities to generate a print/hard copy report instead of displaying the SQL query on screen, I find in DB2 for i OUTPUT(*PRINT) is not available or valid, and don't know of DB2 for i utility to do so. Printing high volumes of data or reports not used like previously years ago, but for ah hoc queries not thousands or larger volume would be good to have, and generate spool file print output, then in ACS generate a PDF of the query to either print, or archive on a PC (less expensive storage device).

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 17, 2023
    This enhancement was delivered in November 2023 with IBM i 7.5 PTF Group level 5 and IBM i 7.4 PTF Group level 26.

    The solution we provided is a new scalar function service, SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET. This takes a query as input and generates a spreadsheet in the IFS

    You can read about it on the fact page here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7031280
    And in IBM Documentation here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=services-generate-spreadsheet-scalar-function

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Admin
    Sabine Jordan
    Reply
    |     Oct 18, 2023

    CEAC has reviewed this idea and considers the function to already being available.


    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

    Sabine Jordan + Sara Andres – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 13, 2023

    Have you tried this?

    RUNiQRY SQL('select * from mylib.myTable') OUTPUT(*PDF)


  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 27, 2023

    I appreciate IBM's consideration of this RFE


  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 27, 2023
    IBM will use this Idea as input to planning, but no commitment is made or implied. This Idea will be updated in the future if IBM implements it.

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development

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