RE: Embedded SQL update question

How is "myDs" defined?

Chris Hiebert
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company.
-----Original Message-----
From: RPG400-L <rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Charles Wilt
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 11:00 AM
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Embedded SQL update question

This works just fine at 7.2

update mytable
set row = :myDs;

So why doesn't this?
update mytable
set (col1, col2, col3) = (:myDs);

I get a
SQL0312 30
Variable MYDS not defined or not usable. Reason: No declaration for the variable exists, the declaration is not within the current scope, or the variable does not have an equivalent SQL data type.

The SQL Reference manual shows the same diagram for the right hand side of the equal sign for both ROW = and ( column list ) =

Note that it also seems to indicate parentheses are required around the right regardless. Though ROW = above compiles and works.

Without parentheses on the second form I get
SQL0104 Position 26 Token : was not valid. Valid tokens: ( NULL DEFAULT.

I'd swear I've used a DS with a column list before...but maybe not...

I can switch to

update mytable
set (col1, col2, col3)
= (:myDs.col1, :myDs.col2, :myDs.col3);

If I must...but of course there's more than just 3 columns...


Thanks
--
This is the RPG programming on IBM i (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l__;!!O6xM9Yim9Yk!qvmcqn9iVtlzCizZ_1u08v1I2qevOeQ-z6occKRQpxcEcOZvXVZzJV6DODstNEr5OC8uDQ$
or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l__;!!O6xM9Yim9Yk!qvmcqn9iVtlzCizZ_1u08v1I2qevOeQ-z6occKRQpxcEcOZvXVZzJV6DODstNEp2hAeBdA$ .

Please contact support@xxxxxxxxxxxx for any subscription related questions.

Help support midrange.com by shopping at amazon.com with our affiliate link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://amazon.midrange.com__;!!O6xM9Yim9Yk!qvmcqn9iVtlzCizZ_1u08v1I2qevOeQ-z6occKRQpxcEcOZvXVZzJV6DODstNEp1VSB_Wg$