Re: Create an SQL function

Dave,

I have created quite a few.  I have never passed operational descriptors 
though.  You 
should be able to remove the OPDESC.  I would specify VARYING and remove the 
OPTIONS(*VARSIZE).  You should be able to pull the length using %LEN.  Here 
is a link to an article from the April issue of Midrange Computing containing a 
few 
RPG examples:

http://www.midrangecomputing.com/mc/article.cfm?titleid=a289&md=20004 

David Morris

>>> dleland@Harter.com 08/30/00 01:27PM >>>
Okay, back to trying to create an SQL function (at V4R5M0).  I have a
service program with an RPGLE module which has the following prototype:
D CENTER          PR          2000A   OPDESC           
D                             2000A   OPTIONS(*VARSIZE)

It's pretty basic.  It's used to center a string.  I've created the SQL
function with the following statement:

create function utilities/center (varchar(2000))
returns char(2000)                              
external name 'UTILITIES/STRINGS(CENTER)'       
returns null on null input                      
Language RPGLE                                  
No SQL                                          
parameter style general                         
no external action                              

When I try to use the function, I receive the sql error: "Query cannot be
run.  See lower level messages." and when I look at the lower level
messages, I see: CEE0502 - "Missing operational descriptor.".

Anyone have any ideas what I'm doing wrong?  Has anyone created an SQL
function over an RPG module in a service program?

Dave

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