RE: Multi-row insert in SQL -- MIDRANGE-L

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Right, and in C it might be an array of structs. So it looks like a nost variable or host structure can do this? Then why not the syntax described below? Other DB2 flavors let you have multiple rows defined in the VALUES clause - iSeries does not.

Vern

At 11:27 AM 6/12/2003 -0500, you wrote:

Vern,

You can do it if the SQL is embedded in a program.  I know you code mostly C
but in RPG you would use a multiple occurrence data structure.

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Vern Hamberg [mailto:vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:21 AM
To: midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Multi-row insert in SQL

Anyone know if or when iSeries SQL will have a multi-row INSERT?

INSERT INTO tab_comp VALUES     (item1, price1, qty1),
                                 (item2, price2, qty2),
                                 (item3, price3, qty3)

instead of

INSERT INTO tab_comp VALUES (item1, price1, qty1)
INSERT INTO tab_comp VALUES (item2, price2, qty2)
INSERT INTO tab_comp VALUES (item3, price3, qty3)

It's in other flavors of DB2, as well as the SQL-92 standard.

Vern

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