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 Contents
 Selecting records in Query for iSeries
Defining result fields in Query for iSeries
Selecting and sequencing fields in Query for iSeries
 Specifying report column formatting in Query for iSeries
Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeries
Selecting 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 iSeries
Specifying Query for iSeries processing options
Working with Query for iSeries query definitions
 Appendix B. Practice exercise for Query for iSeries query
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 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
 Major functions of Query for iSeries
Query for iSeries definitions
Libraries in Query for iSeries
 Query for iSeries Use V5R2
 General operating information for Query for iSeries
 Using Query for iSeries function keys
 Displaying a Query for iSeries list
Using lists in Query for iSeries
Printing what you see on your Query for iSeries display
 Special Library Name Description
Selecting items in a Query for iSeries list
Special library names in Query for iSeries
 Query
Using Query for iSeries commands
Using the Query Utilities menu
 Using the Work with Queries display
Choosing a single Query for iSeries task
 =Run
Choosing multiple Query for iSeries tasks
Specifying a Query for iSeries query and its library
Qgpl
 Query for iSeries Use V5R2
 Positioning a list of Query for iSeries queries
 Acctrecfeb
Acctpayfeb
Acctpaymar
 QRY1
F12=CANCEL
Displaying the format of constants in Query for iSeries
Qgpl Ccsid
 Changing your Query for iSeries queries
Handling Query for iSeries messages and errors
Query for iSeries profile information
 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
 Selecting files, records, and fields for Query for iSeries
Moving through the Query for iSeries definition displays
Considerations for creating Query for iSeries queries
 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
 First
Choosing a file for a Query for iSeries query
Choosing a library for a Query for iSeries query
 Selecting multiple files for a Query for iSeries query
Exampfile
 Removing a option for a Query for iSeries query
Using file IDs for a Query for iSeries query
Confirming your options for a Query for iSeries query
 Selecting files on the Query for iSeries Select File display
Custinv
 Custinv Custreljan
Cust
Custinv Custrelfeb
Custinv Custrelmar
 Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query
 EXAMPMBR1 EXAMPMBR2 EXAMPMBR3
 EXAMPFMT1 EXAMPFMT2 EXAMPFMT3
 EXAMPFILE2 Custinv First
Joining files in a Query for iSeries query
EXAMPFILE1 Custinv First
 How to join files in a Query for iSeries query
Types of joins in a Query for iSeries query
 ZIP NBR
Rules for joining files in a Query for iSeries query
NBR Name Phone Addr
 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
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 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 expressions
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 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 iSeries
Working 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
 Timestamp duration in Query for iSeries
Date, time, and timestamp functions in Query for iSeries
Char Query for iSeries function
 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 iSeries
Letting 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
 Selecting the records you want in Query for iSeries
Selecting records in Query for iSeries
Letting Query for iSeries select records
 Comparison fields in Query for iSeries
 Comparison values in Query for iSeries
 Numeric constants as values in Query for iSeries
Fields as values in Query for iSeries
Character constants as values in Query for iSeries
 Test Description
Comparison tests in Query for iSeries
Null values in Query for iSeries
 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
 Year Baldue
AND/OR
Month List Year
 Adding and removing comparisons in Query for iSeries
Year List
 Query for iSeries Use V5R2
 Selecting sort fields in Query for iSeries
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 Lastname
 Account number
 Additional sort considerations in Query for iSeries
 Sorted report looks like this
 Query for iSeries Use V5R2
 Purpose of a collating sequence in Query for iSeries
Selecting a collating sequence in Query for iSeries
Letting Query for iSeries select a collating sequence
 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 iSeries
Formatting the columns of the Query for iSeriesquery report
Column headings in Query for iSeries reports
 Starttime
Length and decimal positions in Query for iSeries reports
Lastname Init
 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 reports
Thousands 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 reports
Left 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 reports
Replace 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 words
Optional 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
 Final Totals
Summarizing columns in Query for iSeries reports
Name Total DUE
 Query for iSeries Use V5R2
 Defining Query for iSeries report breaks
Defining a Query for iSeries report break
 Division
Region
 Records in file
 Field
 Company Department Division Employee Region
Skip to new page in Query for iSeries reports
Suppress summaries in Query for iSeries reports
 Break text in Query for iSeries reports
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=Printer =Database file
 =Detail
Form of output of Query for iSeries reports
Line wrapping in Query for iSeries reports
=Summary only
 Displaying wrapping widths in Query for iSeries reports
Wrapping width in Query for iSeries reports
Record on one page in Query for iSeries reports
 Decimal Numeric
Defining output to the printer in Query for iSeries reports
Integer
 Form length
Printer device in Query for iSeries reports
Form size in Query for iSeries reports
Form width
 Line spacing in Query for iSeries reports
Start line in Query for iSeries reports
End 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
 Libcrtaut LIBCRTAUT, *CHANGE, *ALL EXCLUDE, *USE
Qqryout
File
 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 query
Ending 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
 Changes you can make to a Query for iSeries query
Working with Query for iSeries query definitions
Changing a Query for iSeries query definition
 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
 Overriding database files in Query for iSeries
Files with different record formats in Query for iSeries
File sharing considerations in Query for iSeries
 Using *ALL in Query for iSeries
Joining files in Query for iSeries
 Division in Query for iSeries
Addition and subtraction in Query for iSeries
Multiplication 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 default
Character 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
ADDRESS1
ADDRESS2
Amount
 ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount
 LIBCRTAUT, *ALL, *CHANGE
Query for iSeries query exercise Creating a database file
Query for iSeries query exercise Entering data
USE, *EXCLUDE
 Lastname Firstname ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount
Work with Data in a File
Entry
 Lastname Firstname ADDRESS1 ADDRESS2 City State ZIP Amount
 =Yes, N=No
 Yourlib
Query for iSeries query exercise Creating a query
Kjoqry
 Bottom
Nameaddrr
 Create
Yourlib Ccsid
 Daye BEN
Change LIBCRTAUT, *ALL, *CHANGE EXCLUDE, *USE
Simpson 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
 Change LIBCRTAUT, *CHANGE, *ALL EXCLUDE, *USE
ADDRESS2 City
APT
 Query for iSeries query exercise Creating an advanced query
Cebqry
 Main
=== Wrkqry
 Qname
 Qryfile
Qlidobjd
 Oddtim Odctim
Oddcen Odccen
Odddat Odcdat
Odlbnm Odobow
 Oddtim Display Time Odobnm Object Odobfr
 Attribute Size
Odobtp List
Library 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 Tapf
Name Object
Qgpl File Dspf
 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 in Query for iSeries
Updating access plans in Query for iSeries
File definitions and data in Query for iSeries
 File data considerations for Query for iSeries
Defining queries for Query for iSeries
 Select records in Query for iSeries
Define result fields in Query for iSeries
Select and sequence fields in Query for iSeries
 Select sort fields in Query for iSeries
 Select output type and output form in Query for iSeries
Select collating sequence in Query for iSeries
Specify report summary functions in Query for iSeries
 Option 1-Matched records
Using join operations in Query for iSeries
Specify processing options in Query for iSeries
 Option 3-Unmatched records with primary file
Performance tips for join operations in Query for iSeries
Option 2-Matched 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 tuning
Query 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 messages
Query running. Building access path from file X in Y
Query running. Sorting copy of file *N in *N
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 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 query
Getting 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 items
Ccsid 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 iSeries
Ccsid 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
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 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
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