Re: Inconsistency with SQL in ACS vs RPG

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all

We can also save the SQL that contains host variables or parameter 
markers - it's just a text file.

Daniel, I'm also not happy that I have to enter a value for each 
instance of a host variable. I go back to how it works in QMQRY, the 
same substitution string needs the value entered only one time. I know, 
different interface.

But one of us should submit an Idea for this to change. I'll look to see 
if there might already be one, maybe submit it myself - what a concept, 
eh?  :)

*Regards*

*Vern Hamberg*

IBM Champion 2025 <cid:part1.LsaXZnYN.v6TSW8cA@centurylink.net> CAAC 
(COMMON Americas Advisory Council) IBM Influencer 2023


On 10/8/2025 9:09 AM, dfreinkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Daniel
>
> In RSS try creating variables first and then populate the variables with a SET statement.
>
> You can then save the SQL for later use and you will not have to re-enter any values.
>
> Darryl Freinkel
> A4G
> Telephone: 770.321.8562
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RPG400-L<rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Daniel Gross
> Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 8:49 AM
> To:rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Inconsistency with SQL in ACS vs RPG
>
> I do that occasionally - but sadly the pseudo-host-variables in iACs are ...
>
> a) not persistent - so I have to re-enter them at every execution again and again - VScode DB2 for I has a new "bind:" prefix - I have to look into this
>
> b) if you have the same host-variable multiple times, you have to enter it multiple times - which is also less than ideal
>
> But all in all I use that feature here and there.
>
> Regards,
> Daniel