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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:06 pm
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Hello all,

I need to declare a variable CDCONF char(3) which occurs 3 times, in DCLGEN and also create an SQL code for reading the value of this variable from the DB2 table. The table is a new one and will be created during prod move by client.
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Craq Giegerich

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:12 pm
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I would very much like to see the SQL for defining this column.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:13 pm
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in DCLGEN ????

create an SQL code for reading the value of this variable ????

pls explain ...
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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:33 pm
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To explain more.
My client is making a new table. He has asked me to create a pgm where this table is to be read using SELECT stmt.
In the data defn of the different columns of the new table, I have the variable or column name CDCONF which occurs 3 times.

Wat shud I do? Im kinda really stuck on this..
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agkshirsagar

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:34 pm
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"WITH ROWSET POSITIONING" feature of DB2 V8.1 and above can help you.
Please see the below link and let us know if you wanted anything different than this.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:37 pm
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I just wanted to know if your database is DB2 for sure? The way you explained the field reminds me of ADABAS.
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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:39 pm
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Yes. Its DB2 for sure.
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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:43 pm
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I'm not sure that its the ROWSET stmt... coz in the pgm Im reading all columns of the table into a copybook..
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:44 pm
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Back to sqare one. Answer the Craq's question.
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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:52 pm
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I dont have the SQL..if that's wat u meant by Craq'q question.
I need to create it!
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:53 pm
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can You please show the relevant create table statements
( at least for the three column involved )
I guess it has been defined as column char(9)

in this case the host variable were the column will be fetched
might be redefined as an array
( a supposition, I do not speak cobol, can be certainly be done in PL/1 )

the select could use the substring operand
the COBOL the reference modifier
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:01 pm
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As enrico suggested we need TABLE creation SQL (At least).
As we understand you need to create SQL query to fetch data from that table.
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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:11 pm
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The table is not yet created.. It'll be done by the client later. So, I dont have the create table stmt.
But even if it is the case as u said (char 9), how will the sql stmt b like?
EXEC SQL SELECT
CDCONF(1:3),
CDCONF(3:6),
CDCONF(6:9)
INTO
icon_mad.gif,
:y,
:z
FROM ..etc

Is this a correct query?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:23 pm
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oops.. sorry for the emoticons.. tht was a typo
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Cecil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:00 pm
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I think Ive found a probable somn on internet- host variable array.
Do u think it is the soln? Does anyone have any info regarding using host variable arrays?
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:18 pm
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Code:
EXEC SQL SELECT
CDCONF(1:3),
CDCONF(3:6),
CDCONF(6:9).... 

right from a syntax pint of view but...

why waste resources? having db2 make three moves,
when a
Code:
... SELECT CDCONF INTO ....

and redefining Your variable as three variables or as an array
or using reference modification
is better
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Manuneedhi K

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:38 pm
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EXEC SQL SELECT
CDCONF(1:3),
CDCONF(3:6),
CDCONF(6:9)
INTO
icon_mad.gif,
:y,
:z


Are you referrring to splitting the column CDCONF (using substring function) into three different host variables? The above sql looks like it.
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:10 am
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Hello,

I've joined the party somewhat late, but i suspect it will be futile to try to write the SELECT code before the table definition is known. . .

Code:
SELECT WhatIWant FROM WhereverItIs WHERE SomeConditon
will not resolve to something useful. . .

Maybe i misunderstand, but if i do understand, coding needs to wait until the table definition is resolved.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:40 pm
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enrico-sorichetti,
Could u explain a bit more ur soln?I mean how shud the query code look like?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:51 pm
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CECIL,

you should defne your table, and each of these 3 variables should be a separate column.


rowsets is used for multiple rows, not multiple columns.


if your user is a complete idiot and tries to jam 3 numeric fields into one column, you should tell him that is not the way to go. he should have a column per field. because of he does not, there is no way to update the '2nd' field in the column without selecting, parsing, modifiying, re-bundling and then updating the column. (or the 1st or 2nd).

everytime somebody uses a char field to hold numerics or combines fields into an char or refuses to use date/time db2 datatypes, just makes the system harder to deal with. db2 is not vsam.
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:19 pm
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Hello Cecil,

Quote:
I mean how shud the query code look like?
Please consider - how can anyone tell you the code until you can tell us the table?

As DBZ mentions, the approach being considered (recommended?) by whoever at your organization is a bad choice. One of the main rules of db2 / sql / relatonal / etc is that there will be no repeating groups. Give each "number" a column and proveed from there.
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