Re: SQL

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Before starting your query, start debugging.  For example:
STRDBG UPDPROD(*YES)
STRSQL
Then run your query.  When you exit the STRSQL do
DSPJOBLOG
You may see messages in there like "Dude, I might run faster if you create 
an index on file IMPILN00 in library ILMOLIB over the 
ILNSOLDTO field."

So, if you want to speed things up, you do a
CREATE INDEX ILMOLIB/IMPILN00L1
ON ILMOLIB/IMPILN00
(ILNSOLDTO ASC)

Now, there is a difference between Index, View and Logical File.
An index only creates a sort order.  You do not more than one physical 
file.  You do not select which fields to appear.  You do not select which 
records to appear.
A View can be created over one or more files.  You can select which fields 
to appear.  You can select which records to appear.  You CANNOT set a sort 
order.
A logical file can combine both of these functions.  There are some things 
a logical cannot do.  Like BLOB fields, UDF's and a host of other things.
I forget which, but only one of the index or view family can be used on a 
F spec in RPG, if you want to use traditional I/O versus imbedded SQL on 
occasion.  Basically that is the ONLY advantage of a logical file.  Well, 
I suppose if you want to get into the debate on whether it's better to 
store your source in QDDSSRC or QSQLSESS you can go there, but that's more 
a matter of style.

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That helped, thanks, another question kinda related, I noticed that when 
the 
query starts it displays the following: "Query Running.  Building Access 
Path for file IMPILN00 in ILMOLIB"

Can someone explain what that means building access path?


On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:43:20 -0800, Tony Carolla wrote
> Try this:
> 
> select ilnsoldto, sum(ilneprice) from impiln00 group By ilnsoldto
> 
> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:40:20 -0800, Douglas W. Palme
> <dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > As a follow up to the questions I had the other day, I've ordered the
> > appropriate license key for the SQL and have started working on 
learning
> > embedded sql to use with my rpg.
> > 
> > Needless to say, it'll delay some reports a bit but I think in the 
long 
run
> > it'll help.
> > 
> > One question I do have, I am running the sql interactive query and I 
am 
just
> > playing with it a bit, but have run into a problem that maybe one of 
you 
can
> > help me out with; considering the slightly different syntax between 
sql 
for
> > the iSeries and what I am used to.
> > 
> > I have a PF that cotnains among other fields, ilneprice (which 
contains
> > extended price amount), and a ilnsoldto field which is a reference 
field 
for
> > the customer number.
> > 
> > When I run 'select ilnsoldto' by itself it runs fine, when I run sum
> > (ilneprice) by itself its fine but when I run the following command it 

tells
> > me the ilnsoldto field is incorrect:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Suggestions? Comments?
> > 
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