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RE: SV: Embedded SQL

On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 16:07, Wilt, Charles wrote:
> Note however that while I've been guilty of using select * in an embedded SQL 
> statement myself, it is _NOT_ recommended.
> 
> Basically, if you use select *, and the file changes then you need to 
> recompile the program.

That depends on what SQLSTT condition you are testing.  If the file
changes, the SQLSTT will be '01503', so if you are testing for = '00000'
then this statement is true, but if you are testing for <> '02000' then
it should continue to work.  

> Related is of course the use of customer_ds as an externally defined DS.

Since this was copied at compile time, it should continue to work.

Joel
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