Part 1. Introduction to Query for iSeries | IBM SC41-5210-04

Part 1. Introduction to Query for iSeries

Chapter 1. What is Query for iSeries?	.	.	.	.	.	3
Query for iSeries fundamentals	.	.	.	.	.	3
Files, fields, and record formats in Query for iSeries	.	.	.	.	.	3
Double-byte character set (DBCS) fields in Query for iSeries	.	.	.	.	.	4
UCS2 level 1 character set support in Query for iSeries	.	.	.	.	.	4
Data definition languages and utilities support in Query for iSeries	.	.	.	.	.	4

Query for iSeries definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Libraries in Query for iSeries	.	5
Major functions of Query for iSeries	.	5
Chapter 2. General operating information for Query for iSeries	.	7
Practicing with Query for iSeries	.	7
Getting started with Query for iSeries	.	7
When you are finished working with Query for iSeries	.	7
Telling Query for iSeries what you want	.	7
Using prompts and default values in Query for iSeries	.	7
Using Query for iSeries function keys	.	8
Checking the results before printing the Query for iSeries report	.	8
Printing what you see on your Query for iSeries display	.	9
Using lists in Query for iSeries	.	9
Displaying a Query for iSeries list	.	9
Selecting items in a Query for iSeries list	.	10
Special library names in Query for iSeries	.	10
Using Query for iSeries commands	.	11
Using the Query Utilities menu	.	11
Using the Work with Queries display	.	12
Choosing a single Query for iSeries task	.	12
Specifying a Query for iSeries query and its library	.	13
Choosing multiple Query for iSeries tasks	.	13
Working with a list of Query for iSeries queries	.	14
Selecting a Query for iSeries query name from a list	.	14
Using Query for iSeries list subsets	.	14
Positioning a list of Query for iSeries queries	.	15
Using F11 to display additional information about Query for iSeries queries	.	15
Selecting a library for your Query for iSeries queries	.	16
Other considerations when you are trying to locate or use a particular Query for iSeries query		17
Displaying the format of constants in Query for iSeries	.	17
Query for iSeries profile information	.	18
Handling Query for iSeries messages and errors	.	18
Changing your Query for iSeries queries	.	18

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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 Selecting a collating sequence in Query for iSeries Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeriesSpecifying report column formatting in Query for iSeries Defining Query for iSeries report breaks Specifying Query for iSeries processing options Part 3. Advanced information about Query for iSeriesExiting and running a Query for iSeries query Working with Query for iSeries query definitions Appendix B. Practice exercise for Query for iSeries query Viii Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Who should read the Query for iSeries Use book About Query for iSeries Use Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Part 1. Introduction to Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Query for iSeries fundamentals What is Query for iSeries?Files, fields, and record formats in Query for iSeries State UCS2 level 1 character set support in Query for iSeries Double-byte character set Dbcs fields 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 Choosing a single Query for iSeries task Using the Work with Queries display Specifying a Query for iSeries query and its library Choosing multiple Query for iSeries tasks=Run Qgpl Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Positioning a list of Query for iSeries queries Acctpaymar AcctpayfebAcctrecfeb Displaying the format of constants in Query for iSeries F12=CANCELQRY1 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 Starting Query for iSeries query definition Creating a 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 file selections for a Query for iSeries query Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query Choosing a library for a Query for iSeries query Choosing a file for a Query for iSeries queryFirst Exampfile Selecting multiple files for a Query for iSeries query 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 Custinv Selecting files on the Query for iSeries Select File display Custinv Custrelfeb CustCustinv Custreljan 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 Types of joins in a Query for iSeries query How to join files 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 Creating results fields in Query for iSeries Defining result fields in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries expressions Query for iSeries result field namePage Query for iSeries concatenation operation Query for iSeries character expressions Substr Query for iSeries function Query for iSeries character functions Value Query for iSeries function Digits Query for iSeries function Varchar Query for iSeries function Reschar Result Ccsid Description Character Vargraphic Query for iSeries function Date, time, and timestamp expressions in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries time Query for iSeries date Format Name Abbreviation Time Format Example Query for iSeries timestamp Displaying constants format in Query for iSeries Subtracting dates in Query for iSeries Date arithmetic operation in Query for iSeries Working with numeric dates in Query for iSeries Incrementing and decrementing dates in Query for iSeriesSUBSTRCHARDATE,5,2’/’ SUBSTRCHARDATE,1,2’/’ Yymmdd Mmddyy Qtemp Durations in Query for iSeries Time arithmetic operation in Query for iSeries Char Query for iSeries function Date, time, and timestamp functions in Query for iSeriesTimestamp duration in Query for iSeries DAY Query for iSeries function Date Query for iSeries function Hour Query for iSeries function Days Query for iSeries function Minute Query for iSeries function Microsecond Query for iSeries function Second Query for iSeries function Month Query for iSeries function Timestamp Query for iSeries function Time Query for iSeries function Converting date formats in Query for iSeries Year Query for iSeries function Mmddyy Yyddd Commands to run the query in example 4 are Odqysd NE Omcrmm EQ Omstat EQ ’50’ Odstat NE ’99’ Length and decimal positions in Query for iSeries Column headings in Query for iSeries Adding or removing result fields in Query for iSeries Example of defining a result field in Query for iSeries Letting Query for iSeries select and sequence fields Selecting and sequencing fields in Query for iSeriesAcctnumber Pastdue Company Firstname Acctnumber Pastdue Company Lastname Streetaddr City State Zipcode Telenumber Crlimit Company Baldue Acctnumber 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 Date, time, or timestamp comparisons in Query for iSeries Testing for equal EQ and not equal NE in Query for iSeries Testing for values in a list List Nlist in Query for iSeries Lastname List Itemno List ’ANNE EVA’ Lastname Like 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 Year List Adding and removing comparisons in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 105 Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeries 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 How a collating sequence affects Query for iSeries Collating sequence and CCSIDs in 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 Formatting the columns of the Query for iSeriesquery report Specifying report column formatting in Query for iSeriesColumn spacing in Query for iSeries reports 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 Defining numeric field editing in Query for iSeries reports Editing numeric fields in Query for iSeries reports =Date or time editing choice =Numeric editing choices=Edit code =Edit word F10=Process/previous F12=Cancel F13=Layout Thousands separator in Query for iSeries reports Decimal point in Query for iSeries reportsShow negative sign in Query for iSeries reports Left negative sign in Query for iSeries reports Left currency symbol in Query for iSeries reports Show currency symbol in Query for iSeries reportsRight currency symbol in Query for iSeries reports Right negative sign in Query for iSeries reports Replace leading zeros in Query for iSeries reports Print zero value in Query for iSeries reportsReplace with option in Query for iSeries reports Single leading zero in Query for iSeries reports Date/time separator in Query for iSeries reports Edit code in Query for iSeries reports Specifying an edit code in Query for iSeries reports Internal Optional edit code modifier in Query for iSeries reports Specifying edit wordsEdit word 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 reportsTotal MAX =Minimum =Average=Maximum =Count Name Total DUE Summarizing columns in Query for iSeries reportsFinal Totals Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Defining a Query for iSeries report break Defining Query for iSeries report breaks Region Division 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 =Printer =Database file 145 Line wrapping in Query for iSeries reports Form of output of Query for iSeries reports=Detail =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 size in Query for iSeries reports Printer device in Query for iSeries reportsForm length Form width End line in Query for iSeries reports Start line in Query for iSeries reportsLine spacing 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 =Replace file =New file=New member =Replace member Exclude Authorization list name Los Angeles Arcadia Using an output database file created by Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Purpose of Query for iSeries processing options Specifying Query for iSeries processing options Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Specifying Query for iSeries processing options Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Ending a Query for iSeries query definition Exiting and running a Query for iSeries querySaving a Query for iSeries query definition Storing the Query for iSeries query definition Giving authority to others to your Query for iSeries query Describing the Query for iSeries query definition Libcrtaut Running a Query for iSeries query 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 Acctrecfeb Inventfeb Mailaddr Copying a Query for iSeries query definition Deleting a Query for iSeries query definition Renaming 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 Joining files in Query for iSeries Using *ALL in Query for iSeries Multiplication in Query for iSeries Addition and subtraction in Query for iSeriesDivision in Query for iSeries PRN299B PRN299A Changing Decimal Precision Selecting records ignoring field case in Query for iSeries Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Part 4. Appendixes Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Operational Differences Conceptual Differences Character fields Library defaultSort sequence Result fields Calculation results System/36 OS/400 System Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Iddu Appendix B. Practice exercise for Query for iSeries query Nameaddr Sysdic ADDRESS2 ADDRESS1ZIP Amount ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount Query for iSeries query exercise Entering data Query for iSeries query exercise Creating a database fileLIBCRTAUT, *ALL, *CHANGE 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 Nameaddrr Bottom Yourlib Ccsid Create Simpson Frank Change LIBCRTAUT, *ALL, *CHANGE EXCLUDE, *USEDaye BEN APT C Query for iSeries query exercise Changing a query Change Press the Enter key. The Select Records display is shown Press F20 to display the right portion of the report APT ADDRESS2 CityChange LIBCRTAUT, *CHANGE, *ALL EXCLUDE, *USE Cebqry Query for iSeries query exercise Creating an advanced query === Wrkqry Main Qname Qlidobjd Qryfile Odddat Odcdat Oddcen OdccenOddtim Odctim Odlbnm Odobow Oddtim Display Time Odobnm Object Odobfr Library Object Odobtp ListAttribute Size CLP Odobsz Object Size Odobtx Odlbnm Library Odobtp Object Type Odobat Odlbnm Library Odobtp Object Type Odobat Attribute Odobsz Object Size Odobtx Text Description Odlbnm Name Library Odobtp Object Type Odobat Attribute 3 4 Break text Qname Qgpl File Dspf Name ObjectQgpl File Tapf Qgpl Query for iSeries Use V5R2 Introduction to Query for iSeries query processing Keyed sequence access paths in Query for iSeries Access plans in Query for iSeries Select/omit access paths in Query for iSeries File definitions and data in Query for iSeries Updating access plans in Query for iSeriesFile definitions in Query for iSeries Defining queries for Query for iSeries File data considerations 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 Batch processing for Query for iSeries Miscellaneous tips and techniques for Query for iSeries Query running. Building access path for file X in Y Query for iSeries performance tuningQuery for iSeries migration considerations N to N-1 Query for iSeries status messages Query running. Building access path from file X in Y Query for iSeries debug mode messagesQuery running. Creating copy of 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 Displaying a Query for iSeries query Query for iSeries language sequences Getting a list of objects with text in Query for iSeries Changing a Query for iSeries queryDefining a Query for iSeries query Defining a collating sequence in Query for iSeries Selecting records at run time in Query for iSeries Running a default query in Query for iSeries Ccsid and file selections in Query for iSeries CCSIDs and Query for iSeries query definition itemsCcsid and join tests in Query for iSeries Ccsid and result field expressions in Query for iSeries Ccsid and sort fields in Query for iSeries Ccsid and result field column headings in Query for iSeriesCcsid and record selection tests in Query for iSeries Ccsid and summary functions in Query for iSeries Consequence Ccsid compatibility considerations in Query for iSeries 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 259 Bibliography Query for iSeries Use V5R2 261 DB2 Trademarks Date Index Special Characters 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