Read an input file and insert all the records into a table.

Bhagyalakshmi C · New User Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Bangalore

Hi,

I need to read an inputfile and insert all the records into the table.
How it can be done.. can anyone help me.Tell me the things which i need to learn to do this task and also provide the necessary link.
Help me!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!

William Thompson · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:21 pm

dick scherrer · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:32 pm

Hello,

If you describe what kind of data is in the file, what kind of table (in memory or database) you need to load into and what language you are going to use (assembler or pl/i), we may be able to offer suggestions.

Have you started writing some code? If you have begun, post what you have so far and what problems/questions you have, we can provide some info.

Keep in mind that your "table load" may be limited by the number of records in the file.

Bhagyalakshmi C · New User Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Bangalore

Hi..
Thanks all,
yes. these are the details.
I have a file(PS) which has the employee details.i have a employee table also.
i need to read that file and insert the records into the employee table.
I need to code in PLI.
please tell me all the steps,which should be done.I dont know about the utilites that heve to use. This is the requirment given.Help me!!!!

Thank you..

kgumraj2 · New User Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Hyderabad

Hi,

If the layout of both file and table matches, Better you can use Load utility.

I dont know PL1 much. But I can help you with Logic..

Bhagyalakshmi C · New User Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Bangalore

Hi,

Thank you,
ok.. i'll try..
can any one tell me more about load utility and how to use it.

Thanks!!!

dick scherrer · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:15 pm

Hello,

If you look in the DB2 forum, you can find several topics about the load utility. If you find something that is confusing, post your questions back here and we may be able to offer suggestions.

You might also look in the DB2 manuals for example utility load processes. DB2 documentation is lkinked-to via the "Manuals" link at the top of these web pages.