It would appear that IBM needs to get their tools (both STRSQL and
WRKQRY) up to date with what they allow.
Both are outdated and "stabilized" technologies that should no longer be
used.
IBM i Navigator Database (Client Access and Web Application) are the tools
to use.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards
Birgitta Hauser
"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." (Les
Brown)
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." (Derek Bok)
"What is worse than training your staff and losing them? Not training them
and keeping them!"
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Von: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Im Auftrag von John
R. Smith, Jr.
Gesendet: Friday, 26.6 2015 19:50
An: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Betreff: RE: Looking for file structure details
I see the problem.
When I do STRSQL and prompt the CREATE INDEX command (I am not super fluent
with SQL so I always prompt and fill in the blanks), it does not allow the
where clause but if I type it, it allows it. The query error you mention is
apparently because of the "unsupported" where clause because if I remove it,
QRKQRY is happy again. It would appear that IBM needs to get their tools
(both STRSQL and WRKQRY) up to date with what they allow.
Now that I can prove that I can create an SQL index with the where clause
and key, I will push again for creating the index with SQL over the existing
table. I may not have the rope to pull on but I can argue that the original
table is SQL based so the "logical" should be also.
Thanks everyone for bearing with me on this. It was somewhat painful and
frustrating to get to this point but isn't that how all good designs are
created...back and forth until you get it right? :)
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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 1:27 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Looking for file structure details
create index mylib.myindex
on mylib.mytable (field4)
where field3='X'
rcdfmt MYTABLERCD add all columns
INSERT INTO ROB.MYTABLE VALUES('A', 'B', 'X', 1) INSERT INTO ROB.MYTABLE
VALUES('C', 'D', 'X', 2) INSERT INTO ROB.MYTABLE VALUES('E', 'F', 'A', 3)
CPYF FROMFILE(ROB/MYINDEX) TOFILE(*PRINT)
RCDNBR *...+... 1 ...+... 2 ...+... 3
1 A B X 1
2 C D X 2
Here's some RPG:
FMYINDEX IF E DISK
/free
dou %eof(myindex);
read myindex;
if not %eof(myindex);
dsply field4;
endif;
enddo;
*inlr=*on;
return;
/end-free
When you execute it you will see:
DSPLY 1
DSPLY 2
This is a good thing. This should pass all RPG tests. At least those that
use RLA or traditional Record Level Access methods by RPG.
Now, I AM having one sizeable problem. When I use RUNQRY
FILE(MYLIB/MYINDEX) against that file I am getting:
QRY1045 - File MYINDEX in ROB cannot be queried.
CPD4360 - Queried file MYINDEX in ROB not data base file or is an SQL
derived key index.
And STRSQL, select * from rob.myindex is generating
SQL7011 - MYINDEX in ROB not table, view, or physical file.
WRKQRY is generating
QRY1089 - Error CPD4360-00 in query definition.
I don't recall running into all these limitations before.
Rob Berendt
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From: "John R. Smith, Jr." <smith5646midrange@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 06/26/2015 12:49 PM
Subject: RE: Looking for file structure details
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
I'm still missing something in your example.
Let's create a simple example and then you can provide the exact missing
CREATE command.
Table is created with the following.
CREATE TABLE MYLIB/MYTABLE
(
FIELD1 CHAR (10),
FIELD2 CHAR (10),
FIELD3 CHAR (10),
FIELD4 CHAR (10),
PRIMARY KEY (FIELD1, FIELD2)
)
RCDFMT MYTABLERCD
How do I create a view/index/whatever with only records where FIELD3 = 'X'
and Ordered by FIELD4.
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 9:02 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Looking for file structure details
You CAN create an index with a WHERE clause. IBM specifically made this to
eliminate 99% of the arguments people had against SQL.
Sample:
Vendor creates table (let's call it IIM for an item master table). Vendor
puts no key on the table. Table has an active record column (IID). Vendor
creates a logical file in DDS like this
R IPI100IM PFILE(IIM )
K IPROD
S IID COMP(EQ 'IM')
Of course the vendor is an a$$ who thinks their program logic will ensure
there are no duplicate keys and whatnot.
Several releases ago IBM came up with this in sql
create index rob.iiml01
on erplxf.iim (iprod)
where iid='IM'
rcdfmt IPI100IM add all columns
Rob Berendt
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