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OK...You can download a sample of how to use Dynamic Selection in a batch
Query/400 Query from the following link:

http://www.snap-ebooks.com/AS400Utilities.htm

You'll want the tip named:   Runtime Record Selection in Batch Query.

I didn't spend a WHOLE lot of time working this up, so...while it does
work...I didn't do any type of error checking or editing of the text.  If
you see a typo or two...tough. :-)



Shannon O'Donnell


----- Original Message -----
From: "Vern Hamberg" <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Passing parameter to a query


> But you can't pass a variable to a QRYDFN, which is what is needed.
>
> The other alternative is CREATE ALIAS
>
> Vern
>
> At 06:20 PM 3/24/2003 +0100, you wrote:
> >If it is an Query/400 QRYDEFN, then on the RUNQRY FILE-parameter you can
> >indicate which library and member to use.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Carel Teijgeler
> >
> >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> >
> >On 24-3-03 at 10:26 Steve Landess wrote:
> >
> > >Query Management queries, like SQL, cannot handle members.  IIRC,
unless
> > specified by an override _before_ running the query, it >will alway use
> > the first member of the file.
> > >
> > >You will need to perform a file override in the CL program, before
> > running the QM query, to override the file to the appropriate >member.
> > >
> > >>I want to pass to a query (In a CL pgm) a variable containing the
> > member of the file. I think its possible to pass variables to query >>by
> > strqmqry, in that case, is it the best way to do it ?
>
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