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reshu_r
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Hi All,
I am trying to Unload few fields of a DB2 table using DSNTIAUL. I need to
unload into a flat file in a comma separated format.
I have used a query similar to the below one for unloading.
Select Empno||','||Emp_name||','||Emp_addr||','||Emp_city from table.
In this only Empno is integer and all other fields are char. But this query is failing with SQL code -171.
I have tried removing the first field (ie. interger one) and it worked fine.
I am wondering why this query is failing when I am using an Integer field in the query. Can anyone please throw some light into this?
Thanks in advance. |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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| Select Empno||','||Emp_name||','||Emp_addr||','||Emp_city from table. |
that is a attempt to concatenate all columns,
but that means ever column needs to be char
and is not a good way to create a comma delimited dataset.
*have been busy at work
and most of the threads lately have been so depressing
have not bothered to comment.)
i should have said something on the post from which you copied this sql.
suggest:
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Select Empno
,char(',',1)
,Emp_name
,char(',',1)
,Emp_addr
,char(',',1)
,Emp_city
from table
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if you have decimal or binary columns, you can also cast them
to cobol pic9. |
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BrantleyL
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Another way would be to select the fields into a working-storage layout with the commas imbeded (casting them as necessary) and write it out.
Another way would be to 'String' them together after selecting. |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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BrantleyL,
I often yell because I am tired of people not reading the question
or information provided.
original post by TS:
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| I am trying to Unload few fields of a DB2 table using DSNTIAUL |
The TS is not using a program to select and format the data,
he is using a utility...
not much working storage available.
the idea of using a utility with the flexibility of using sql to format the columns,
is so that a program does not have to be written. |
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