Re: Saving multiple source files to a single save

Vern,

  I have been working with IBM?s midrange systems for about 28 years now, most 
of the time either as a Systems Analyst/Programmer, Sys Admin and/or Sec 
Officer. Many times as all three?
  If there is something I have gotten from all this experience, is not allowing 
my position get up to my head. One learns to be condescending with mere mortals 
:-)
  Have a nice day.
  Best Regards,
   
  Luis

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date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:40:27 +0000
from: vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx
subject: Re: Saving multiple source files to a single save

LOL Luis - it is hard to be so powerful, isn't it? I see you with your red cape 
and the big S for Superuser on your chest! Make that lowercase big s for 
superuser.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Luis Rodriguez  

Vern, 

You are right in stating that it is better to use the views 
(either IBM's or defined by you). 

AFAIK, the reason IBM tells you not to use the files 
directly is not because of performance. If that would be 
the case, the views would be off-limits too. 

As I remember, the main reasons giving for not using these 
files directly are: 

1) The files are restricted (security privileges) for use 
of the Security Officer only. The views don't have this 
restriction. 
2) The format of the files can (and do) change with each 
release and/or DB2 update, so it is better to have a view 
with a format that you know. 


My problem is that I am the Sec officer for our 520, so I 
tend to overlook this kind of things :-) 

Regards, 

Luis Rodriguez 

Luis Rodriguez

IBM Certified Systems Expert
eServer i5 iSeries Technical Solutions
 
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