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Re: Link AS400 database wirh Access Database

Sachin-
In my experience, using ODBC to process data can be (and usually is) an order of magnitude slower than processing the data with an HLL program directly on the AS/400 - iSeries - i5 system. IMO, it was _not_ designed for this type of processing.

In other words, I don't consider ODBC to be "industrial-strength software"!

I would advise you to use either OPNQRYF, a logical file, embedded SQL over a view to filter out the records that you need to process in an RPG program, or buy and use a product like ASC's SEQUEL to create your report.

Regards,
Steve

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chaudhary, Sachin (GE Equipment Services,Consultant)" <sachin.chaudhary@xxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 6:09 PM
Subject: Link AS400 database wirh Access Database


Hi

I want to run query on one of the largest files on AS400. Since it eats up a lot of CPU , I thought of Linking the file to Access database using ODBC connection.
I will run the query in Access, and leave it overnight so that AS400 CPU usage is not affected at all.
However when I chose link table in MS Access , and try to select ODBC Databases, it offers selection of files from only 2 libraries PSCOMMON and QGPL!. There is no browse button so that I can select a particular production library, neither can I select any particular member of the file?
Isn't this weird??
Is there any place where I can get some info about AS400-MS Access??

Rgds,
Sachin

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