Re: Date Format in SQL -- WDSCI-L

Greg, yes those are from the IBM Data Studio. This has the advantage of
being better integrated with RDi visually. If you install the full IBM
Data Studio
([1]https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/download-and-install-ibm-data-studio-version-41x)
t has some unique features like diagrams and a simple data editor. It
still doesn't know about the RDi connections configuration. It uses
separate JDBC connections. This IBM tooling is generic for all flavours
of DB2 and doesn't know anything specifc about the RDi.
The ACS is not as well integrated graphically but has much better IBM i
functionality. If you can keep track of the fact that it is in a
different window, you will get better IBM i functionality including query
optimization (Visual Explain). More investment is flowing into ACS for
the future.

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Edmund Reinhardt
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IBM Canada Ltd Rational Developer for i Access Client Solutions
Architect
[2]https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundreinhardt/ [3]http://ibm.biz/rdi_hub [4]http://ibm.biz/IBMi_ACS

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From: Greg Wilburn <gwilburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] Date Format in SQL
Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2020 1:49 PM

Not to confuse things for the OP...

But I have two perspectives in RDi (not sure where these are from):
<Run SQL> and
<IBM SQL and Routine Development>

I don't like either as well as Run SQL Scripts in ACS

-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L [[5]mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Brian Parkins
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 12:15 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Date Format in SQL

Duane, for a more integrated SQL Perspective you could take a look at
(free) Eclipse plug-ins such as DBeaver or Quantum DB. Worth a try.

Brian.

On 10/12/2020 17:02, Duane Scott wrote:
> I mean that I am running an SQL script, apparently in the part that is
ACS., not as a part of the SQLRPGLE source.
>
> I use the ACS from RDi and haven't started up ACS in quite a while
because it's conveniently in there. Why IBM included it and didn't make
the menu options dialog and work the same is a bit mind messing, but it
is what it is. Or better yet, why not an "ACS/SQL" perspective just for
working with SQL scripts that mimics what's on ACS/SQL.
> <whine>.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Jim
Diephuis
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 11:37 AM
> To: Rational Developer for IBM i <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Date Format in SQL
>
> When you say 'Run SQL Scripts' what do you mean? If you are
pre-compiling SQL you can specify the date format on the CRTSQLRPGI
command. When you say 'run SQL Scripts' it implies to me you started the
'run SQL scripts'
> tool that is part of ACS.
>
> Jim Diephuis
> IBM i Senior Managing Consultant
> Lab Services Power Systems Delivery Practice
> phone: 507.253.1248
> e-mail: diephuis@xxxxxxxxxx
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> From: Duane Scott <dscott@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Rational Developer for IBM i <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 12/10/2020 10:16 AM
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WDSCI-L] Date Format in SQL
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> Ok. Now I'm really lost, and it may be my version difference.
>
> I'm on RDi version: 9.6.0.8 20200403_1723
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> Jim: you say it's not an RDi Question, but I'm not having this problem
in interactive SQL, and I'm not trying this in anything BUT RDi. Again,
my lack of knowledge of the inner workings and connectivity of things is
hurting me right now, but I don't know any better at this time.
>
> Jim and Robert: Both of you indicate the same steps, but I can't
follow either of them as my RDi menu options do not say precisely what
you are telling me. Are you saying in "Preferences" under the "Window"
drop down menu item I should be able to find "SQL Scripts" or "Run SQL
Scripts Connection"? I can find neither there, and I don't find either
in the RDi drop down menus. Especially if I go anywhere near what you
both indicate, which, bottom line, is the same thing.
>
> I need a better road map. Sorry to appear so dense. I've only been
working in RDi for 15 years, give or take a year or two. And almost
exclusively for the past 5 years.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Jim
Diephuis
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 10:58 AM
> To: Rational Developer for IBM i <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Date Format in SQL
>
> This really isn't an RDi question. In SQL scripts if you click on the
Connection tab and select JDBC Configuration - Default you can go to the
Format tab and change the date format.
>
> Jim Diephuis
> IBM i Senior Managing Consultant
> Lab Services Power Systems Delivery Practice
> phone: 507.253.1248
> e-mail: diephuis@xxxxxxxxxx
>
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> From: Duane Scott <dscott@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 12/10/2020 09:48 AM
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [WDSCI-L] Date Format in SQL
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>
> I've done a bit of research and cannot figure out how to change the
default date format for queries in Run SQL Scripts using RDI.
>
> I'm used to ISO formats as the default, but somehow it's now set at
MM/DD/YY (MDY) and all my queries over a file with a "valid" date comes
back with a warning that there's and invalid date if the date field is
selected.
>
> We use a date of '9999-01-01' to signify a non-ending enrollment
period, which is of course not a valid date for MDY format.
>
> How did it change from ISO to MDY? And how do I change it back?
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