Re: Create an SQL function

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From: Leland, David <dleland@Harter.com>
To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com' <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 5:08 PM
Subject: Create an SQL function


>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)
>
>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?


So, you are assuming that SQL describes the parameters passed in?

Offhand, I am not aware of any operational descriptor specification within
the SQL parameter types. And for OPDESC to work, the caller must agree to
send the operational descriptor.

I could be wrong, but I am fairly certain, that SQL does not do descriptors.
I think that what you are looking for is a VARCHAR type, that contains the
length of the parameter in the first two bytes and must be set by your
program prior to the call.


===========================================================
R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr.
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Administrator
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer

"Those who would give up essential Liberty,
  to purchase a little temporary Safety,
  deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

     - The Papers of Ben Franklin



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