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Chuck,
Our OS in not at v6r1 yet. But the main reason I would need Index Over
View is to allow fast SQL access to records in file that meet certain
criteria. As you know, SQL engine does not know to use LF access path
if the LF contains select/omit. I guess, from your reply, my issue with
this is resolved in V6R1.



"CRPence" <CRPbottle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:<mailman.8406.1220493549.2545.rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>...
Doug Palme wrote:
Is there any way to create an index over a view?

No. What scenario gives rise to that inquiry? Nothing apparent,
with regard to RPG. With more information about the scenario, a
better
response may be forthcoming, directed at solving the problem instead
of
merely a yes|nor answer to the question.

What about creating an SQL INDEX instead of a VIEW. Perhaps the
following satisfies whatever gave rise to that question?

The DB2 for i [with IBM i 6.1] offers some new function with its
SQL
CREATE INDEX statement. That new function enables an SQL INDEX to be
created both with mapping [expressions represented as columns] and
selection [a WHERE clause], very similar to what a DDS LF derived
[keyed] [select/omit] index might provide. For lack of a column list,

the SQL INDEX can not always\easily be made to match, to replace, an
existing DDS LF, but the RCDFMT clause is enabled. Refer to the
enhanced SQL CREATE INDEX syntax:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/topic/db2/rbafzxcindx.h
tm

See also:

"Derived key index"

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/topic/rzajq/rzajqderive
dindex.htm

"Using derived indexes"

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/topic/rzajq/rzajquseder
ived.htm

Regards, Chuck

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