RE: Sequence Objects

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Found some samples at 
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:PlCkw2XYYIYJ:www.common.be/pdffiles/17112004DB2WhatsNew53.pdf+create+sequence+v5r3&hl=en

CREATE SEQUENCE order_seq
  START WITH 1 
 INCREMENT BY 1
 NO MAX VALUE

INSERT INTO orders(ordnum,custnum) VALUES (NEXT VALUE FOR order_seq, 123)

VALUES NEXT VALUE FOR order_seq INTO :hostvar

UPDATE orders SET ordnum = :hostvar
  WHERE custnum = 123

Now, I think I've read that a Identity column might be a better choice for 
the ordnum column.  A unique sequence would be more for a unique return 
authorization number or some such thing.  Make sense?

I have a question.  Does the NEXT VALUE always increment it?  Then does 
PREVIOUS VALUE not increment it?  Let me test.

STRSQL

CREATE SEQUENCE ROB/MY_SEQ 
START WITH 1 
INCREMENT BY 1 
NO MAXVALUE 
Sequence MY_SEQ was created in ROB.

CREATE TABLE ROB/TESTSEQ 
  (MYKEY INT AS IDENTITY NOT NULL,
   MYCHAR CHAR (15) NOT NULL, 
   RGA INT ) 

INSERT INTO ROB/TESTSEQ (MYCHAR) VALUES('TEST 1')
1 rows inserted in TESTSEQ in ROB. 
INSERT INTO ROB/TESTSEQ (MYCHAR) VALUES('TEST 2')
1 rows inserted in TESTSEQ in ROB. 

SELECT * FROM ROB/TESTSEQ
.1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+..
MYKEY   MYCHAR                     RGA 
    1   TEST 1                        -
    2   TEST 2                        -
  End of data  ******** 

SELECT MYKEY, MYCHAR, NEXT VALUE for ROB/MY_SEQ
FROM ROB/TESTSEQ 
ROB in *LIBL type *DTAARA not found. 
Ok, small bug in supporting library qualifiers perhaps??????

SELECT MYKEY, MYCHAR, NEXT VALUE for MY_SEQ
FROM ROB/TESTSEQ 
.1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+..
MYKEY   MYCHAR              NEXT VALUE 
    1   TEST 1                       1 
    2   TEST 2                       2 
  End of data  ******** 

SELECT MYKEY, MYCHAR, PREVIOUS VALUE for MY_SEQ
FROM ROB/TESTSEQ 
.1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+...
MYKEY   MYCHAR           PREVIOUS VALUE 
    1   TEST 1                        2 
    2   TEST 2                        2 
  End of data  ******** 



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I have the same questions.  How to use it? There was something about 'Next 
value' expression.

Sudha Ramanujan
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I read that too.  How does one READ the sequence object from within SQL?

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> Hi all,
> Is there any sequence objects in iSeries that can auto generate key by
> incrementing when the record is read?
> Sudha

Look at SQL statement CREATE SEQUENCE (Creates a DTAARA under the covers)
V5R3 only

Bonne réception/Best regards
Richard THEIS
  iSeries Education, France



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