Viii Query for iSeries Use V5R2 | IBM SC41-5210-04 manual

Running a Query for iSeries query	. . . . . .	. . . . 251
Running a default query in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 251
Selecting records at run time in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 251
CCSIDs and Query for iSeries query definition items	. . . . . .	. . . . 252
CCSID and file selections in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 252
CCSID and join tests in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 252
CCSID and result field expressions in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 252
CCSID and result field column headings in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and sort fields in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and record selection tests in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and summary functions in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and column formatting and editing in Query for iSeries . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and report breaks in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and break and final text in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID and cover page, page headings and footings in Query for iSeries	. . . . . .	. . . . 253
CCSID compatibility considerations in Query for iSeries	. . . . . . . . . . 254
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Notices	. . . . . .	. . . . 261
Trademarks	. . . . . .	. . . . 262
Index	. . . . . .	. . . . 263

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IBM SC41-5210-04 manual Viii Query for iSeries Use V5R2

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ERserver Page ERserver Fifth Edition September Contents Selecting and sequencing fields in Query for iSeries Defining result fields in Query for iSeriesSelecting records in Query for iSeries Specifying report column formatting in Query for iSeries Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeriesSelecting a collating sequence in Query for iSeries Defining Query for iSeries report breaks Exiting and running a Query for iSeries query Part 3. Advanced information about Query for iSeriesSpecifying Query for iSeries processing options Working with Query for iSeries query definitions Appendix B. Practice exercise for Query for iSeries query Viii Query for iSeries Use V5R2 About Query for iSeries Use Who should read the Query for iSeries Use book Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Part 1. Introduction to Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Files, fields, and record formats in Query for iSeries What is Query for iSeries?Query for iSeries fundamentals State Double-byte character set Dbcs fields in Query for iSeries UCS2 level 1 character set support in Query for iSeries Libraries in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries definitionsMajor functions of Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 General operating information for Query for iSeries Using Query for iSeries function keys Printing what you see on your Query for iSeries display Using lists in Query for iSeriesDisplaying a Query for iSeries list Special library names in Query for iSeries Selecting items in a Query for iSeries listSpecial Library Name Description Using the Query Utilities menu Using Query for iSeries commandsQuery Using the Work with Queries display Choosing a single Query for iSeries task =Run Choosing multiple Query for iSeries tasksSpecifying a Query for iSeries query and its library Qgpl Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Positioning a list of Query for iSeries queries Acctpaymar AcctpayfebAcctrecfeb QRY1 F12=CANCELDisplaying the format of constants in Query for iSeries Qgpl Ccsid Query for iSeries profile information Handling Query for iSeries messages and errorsChanging your Query for iSeries queries General operating information for Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Creating a Query for iSeries query definition Selecting and sequencing fields in Query for iSeries Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeries Defining Query for iSeries report breaks Working with Query for iSeries query definitions Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Creating a Query for iSeries query definition Starting Query for iSeries query definition Define the Query Option Create Library Qgpl Selecting options for a Query for iSeries query definition Considerations for creating Query for iSeries queries Moving through the Query for iSeries definition displaysSelecting files, records, and fields for Query for iSeries Creating a Query for iSeries query definition Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query Specifying file selections for a Query for iSeries query Choosing a library for a Query for iSeries query Choosing a file for a Query for iSeries queryFirst Selecting multiple files for a Query for iSeries query Exampfile Confirming your options for a Query for iSeries query Using file IDs for a Query for iSeries queryRemoving a option for a Query for iSeries query Selecting files on the Query for iSeries Select File display Custinv Custinv Custreljan CustCustinv Custrelfeb Custinv Custrelmar Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query EXAMPMBR1 EXAMPMBR2 EXAMPMBR3 EXAMPFMT1 EXAMPFMT2 EXAMPFMT3 EXAMPFILE1 Custinv First Joining files in a Query for iSeries queryEXAMPFILE2 Custinv First How to join files in a Query for iSeries query Types of joins in a Query for iSeries query NBR Name Phone Addr Rules for joining files in a Query for iSeries queryZIP NBR Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query Examples of joining files in a Query for iSeries query Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query Correct method Incorrect method Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Displaying all join tests in a Query for iSeries query Handling missing fields in a Query for iSeries query Page Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Defining result fields in Query for iSeries Creating results fields in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries result field name Query for iSeries expressionsPage Query for iSeries character expressions Query for iSeries concatenation operation Query for iSeries character functions Substr Query for iSeries function Digits Query for iSeries function Value Query for iSeries function Varchar Query for iSeries function Reschar Vargraphic Query for iSeries function Result Ccsid Description Character Date, time, and timestamp expressions in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries date Query for iSeries time Query for iSeries timestamp Format Name Abbreviation Time Format Example Displaying constants format in Query for iSeries Date arithmetic operation in Query for iSeries Subtracting dates in Query for iSeries SUBSTRCHARDATE,5,2’/’ Incrementing and decrementing dates in Query for iSeriesWorking with numeric dates in Query for iSeries SUBSTRCHARDATE,1,2’/’ Mmddyy Qtemp Yymmdd Time arithmetic operation in Query for iSeries Durations in Query for iSeries Char Query for iSeries function Date, time, and timestamp functions in Query for iSeriesTimestamp duration in Query for iSeries Date Query for iSeries function DAY Query for iSeries function Days Query for iSeries function Hour Query for iSeries function Microsecond Query for iSeries function Minute Query for iSeries function Month Query for iSeries function Second Query for iSeries function Time Query for iSeries function Timestamp Query for iSeries function Year Query for iSeries function Converting date formats in Query for iSeries Mmddyy Yyddd Commands to run the query in example 4 are Odqysd NE Omcrmm EQ Omstat EQ ’50’ Odstat NE ’99’ Column headings in Query for iSeries Length and decimal positions in Query for iSeries Example of defining a result field in Query for iSeries Adding or removing result fields in Query for iSeries Acctnumber Pastdue Company Selecting and sequencing fields in Query for iSeriesLetting Query for iSeries select and sequence fields Firstname Acctnumber Pastdue Company Company Baldue Acctnumber Lastname Streetaddr City State Zipcode Telenumber Crlimit Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Letting Query for iSeries select records Selecting records in Query for iSeriesSelecting the records you want in Query for iSeries Comparison fields in Query for iSeries Comparison values in Query for iSeries Character constants as values in Query for iSeries Fields as values in Query for iSeriesNumeric constants as values in Query for iSeries Null values in Query for iSeries Comparison tests in Query for iSeriesTest Description Testing for equal EQ and not equal NE in Query for iSeries Date, time, or timestamp comparisons in Query for iSeries Testing for values in a list List Nlist in Query for iSeries Itemno List Lastname List Lastname Like ’ANNE EVA’ Example 1 DBCSFLD1 Like ’s/oDD%%HH%%s/i’ Using more than one comparison test in Query for iSeries Month List Year AND/ORYear Baldue Adding and removing comparisons in Query for iSeries Year List Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeries 105 Lastname Account number Additional sort considerations in Query for iSeries Sorted report looks like this Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Letting Query for iSeries select a collating sequence Selecting a collating sequence in Query for iSeriesPurpose of a collating sequence in Query for iSeries Collating sequence and CCSIDs in Query for iSeries How a collating sequence affects Query for iSeries Selecting a Query for iSeries collating sequence Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Defining your own collating sequence in Query for iSeries Selecting a translation table in Query for iSeries Selecting a system sort sequence in Query for iSeries F12=Cancel F13=Layout F18=Files F23=Save as default Column spacing in Query for iSeries reports Specifying report column formatting in Query for iSeriesFormatting the columns of the Query for iSeriesquery report Column headings in Query for iSeries reports Lastname Init Length and decimal positions in Query for iSeries reportsStarttime Omitting fields from a Query for iSeries report Editing numeric fields in Query for iSeries reports Defining numeric field editing in Query for iSeries reports =Edit code =Numeric editing choices=Date or time editing choice =Edit word F10=Process/previous F12=Cancel F13=Layout Show negative sign in Query for iSeries reports Decimal point in Query for iSeries reportsThousands separator in Query for iSeries reports Left negative sign in Query for iSeries reports Right currency symbol in Query for iSeries reports Show currency symbol in Query for iSeries reportsLeft currency symbol in Query for iSeries reports Right negative sign in Query for iSeries reports Replace with option in Query for iSeries reports Print zero value in Query for iSeries reportsReplace leading zeros in Query for iSeries reports Single leading zero in Query for iSeries reports Date/time separator in Query for iSeries reports Specifying an edit code in Query for iSeries reports Edit code in Query for iSeries reports Internal Edit word in Query for iSeries reports Specifying edit wordsOptional edit code modifier in Query for iSeries reports =Asterisk fill F13=Layout F16=Remove edit F18=Files Edit word for summary total in Query for iSeries reports Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Total Types of summary functions in Query for iSeries reports=Total MAX =Maximum =Average=Minimum =Count Name Total DUE Summarizing columns in Query for iSeries reportsFinal Totals Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Defining Query for iSeries report breaks Defining a Query for iSeries report break Division Region Records in file Field Suppress summaries in Query for iSeries reports Skip to new page in Query for iSeries reportsCompany Department Division Employee Region Break text in Query for iSeries reports 145 =Printer =Database file =Detail Form of output of Query for iSeries reportsLine wrapping in Query for iSeries reports =Summary only Record on one page in Query for iSeries reports Wrapping width in Query for iSeries reportsDisplaying wrapping widths in Query for iSeries reports Integer Defining output to the printer in Query for iSeries reportsDecimal Numeric Form length Printer device in Query for iSeries reportsForm size in Query for iSeries reports Form width Line spacing in Query for iSeries reports Start line in Query for iSeries reportsEnd line in Query for iSeries reports Print definition in Query for iSeries reports Define Spooled Output Specify Cover Heading Footing F3=Exit F5=Report =Yes File QqryoutLibcrtaut LIBCRTAUT, *CHANGE, *ALL EXCLUDE, *USE Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Page =New member =New file=Replace file =Replace member Authorization list name Exclude Los Angeles Arcadia Using an output database file created by Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Specifying Query for iSeries processing options Purpose of Query for iSeries processing options Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Specifying Query for iSeries processing options Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Saving a Query for iSeries query definition Exiting and running a Query for iSeries queryEnding a Query for iSeries query definition Storing the Query for iSeries query definition Describing the Query for iSeries query definition Giving authority to others to your Query for iSeries query Running a Query for iSeries query Libcrtaut Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Running a Query for iSeries query using the Runqry command Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Changing a Query for iSeries query definition Working with Query for iSeries query definitionsChanges you can make to a Query for iSeries query Define the Query Prompt Changed Effect Considerations for changing Query for iSeries queries Copying a Query for iSeries query definition Acctrecfeb Inventfeb Mailaddr Renaming a Query for iSeries query definition Deleting a Query for iSeries query definition Displaying a Query for iSeries query definition Printing a Query for iSeries query definition Information printed for a Query for iSeries query definition Breaklvl Working with Query for iSeries query definitions Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Part 3. Advanced information about Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 File sharing considerations in Query for iSeries Files with different record formats in Query for iSeriesOverriding database files in Query for iSeries Using *ALL in Query for iSeries Joining files in Query for iSeries Multiplication in Query for iSeries Addition and subtraction in Query for iSeriesDivision in Query for iSeries PRN299A PRN299B Selecting records ignoring field case in Query for iSeries Changing Decimal Precision Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Part 4. Appendixes Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Conceptual Differences Operational Differences Sort sequence Result fields Library defaultCharacter fields Calculation results System/36 OS/400 System Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Appendix B. Practice exercise for Query for iSeries query Iddu Sysdic Nameaddr ZIP ADDRESS1ADDRESS2 Amount ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount LIBCRTAUT, *ALL, *CHANGE Query for iSeries query exercise Creating a database fileQuery for iSeries query exercise Entering data USE, *EXCLUDE Entry Work with Data in a FileLastname Firstname ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount Lastname Firstname ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount =Yes, N=No Kjoqry Query for iSeries query exercise Creating a queryYourlib Bottom Nameaddrr Create Yourlib Ccsid Daye BEN Change LIBCRTAUT, *ALL, *CHANGE EXCLUDE, *USESimpson Frank APT C Query for iSeries query exercise Changing a query Press the Enter key. The Select Records display is shown Change Press F20 to display the right portion of the report APT ADDRESS2 CityChange LIBCRTAUT, *CHANGE, *ALL EXCLUDE, *USE Query for iSeries query exercise Creating an advanced query Cebqry Main === Wrkqry Qname Qryfile Qlidobjd Oddtim Odctim Oddcen OdccenOdddat Odcdat Odlbnm Odobow Oddtim Display Time Odobnm Object Odobfr Attribute Size Odobtp ListLibrary Object CLP Odlbnm Library Odobtp Object Type Odobat Odobsz Object Size Odobtx Odlbnm Library Odobtp Object Type Odobat Attribute Odlbnm Name Library Odobtp Object Type Odobat Attribute Odobsz Object Size Odobtx Text Description 3 4 Break text Qname Qgpl File Dspf Name ObjectQgpl File Tapf Qgpl Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Keyed sequence access paths in Query for iSeries Introduction to Query for iSeries query processing Select/omit access paths in Query for iSeries Access plans in Query for iSeries File definitions and data in Query for iSeries Updating access plans in Query for iSeriesFile definitions in Query for iSeries File data considerations for Query for iSeries Defining queries for Query for iSeries Select and sequence fields in Query for iSeries Define result fields in Query for iSeriesSelect records in Query for iSeries Select sort fields in Query for iSeries Specify report summary functions in Query for iSeries Select collating sequence in Query for iSeriesSelect output type and output form in Query for iSeries Specify processing options in Query for iSeries Using join operations in Query for iSeriesOption 1-Matched records Option 2-Matched records with primary file Performance tips for join operations in Query for iSeriesOption 3-Unmatched records with primary file Miscellaneous tips and techniques for Query for iSeries Batch processing for Query for iSeries Query for iSeries migration considerations N to N-1 Query for iSeries performance tuningQuery running. Building access path for file X in Y Query for iSeries status messages Query running. Creating copy of file X in Y Query for iSeries debug mode messagesQuery running. Building access path from file X in Y Query running. Sorting copy of file *N in *N 243 Query for iSeries Use V5R2 245 Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Ccsid marking in Query for iSeries CCSIDs and collating sequences in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries language sequences Displaying a Query for iSeries query Defining a Query for iSeries query Changing a Query for iSeries queryGetting a list of objects with text in Query for iSeries Defining a collating sequence in Query for iSeries Running a default query in Query for iSeries Selecting records at run time in Query for iSeries Ccsid and join tests in Query for iSeries CCSIDs and Query for iSeries query definition itemsCcsid and file selections in Query for iSeries Ccsid and result field expressions in Query for iSeries Ccsid and record selection tests in Query for iSeries Ccsid and result field column headings in Query for iSeriesCcsid and sort fields in Query for iSeries Ccsid and summary functions in Query for iSeries Ccsid compatibility considerations in Query for iSeries Consequence CCSIDs Conversion Problems-Run-Time Consequences For displayed output, the run request continues, but all How CCSIDs Affect Query Use Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Bibliography 259 Query for iSeries Use V5R2 261 Trademarks DB2 Index Special Characters Date Character substitution warning Command Currentdate ISO JIS Local Dec column data type Definition Display Example Field Function 189 List Heading Ccsid coded character set identifier 253 Defining Dbcs Like Report Sort Field Currenttime Currenttimezone ISO JIS Local Work with File Definitions display Iddu 202 Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Page SC41-5210-04