IBM SC41-5210-04 manual Contents

Contents

About Query for iSeries Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Who should read the Query for iSeries Use book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Part 1. Introduction to Query for iSeries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 1. What is Query for iSeries?	. . . . . . .	.	.	.	.	3
Query for iSeries fundamentals	. . . . . . .	.	.	.	.	3
Files, fields, and record formats in Query for iSeries	. . . . . . .	.	.	.	.	3

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
Using lists in Query for iSeries	. . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	9

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
Choosing multiple Query for iSeries tasks . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	13
Working with a list of Query for iSeries queries . .	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	14
Selecting a library for your Query for iSeries queries	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	16
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

Part 2. Defining and using Query for iSeries query definitions	. .	.		21
Chapter 3. Creating a Query for iSeries query definition	.	.	.	27
Starting Query for iSeries query definition	.	.	.	27
Selecting definition steps when defining a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	28
Selecting options for a Query for iSeries query definition	.	.	.	29
Moving through the Query for iSeries definition displays	.	.	.	30
When you return to the Query for iSeries Define the Query display	.	.	.	30
Considerations for creating Query for iSeries queries	.	.	.	30
Selecting files, records, and fields for Query for iSeries	.	.	.	30
Suggested sequence of tasks for creating Query for iSeries queries	.	.	.	31
Chapter 4. Specifying and selecting files for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	33
Specifying file selections for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	33
Choosing a file for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	34
Choosing a library for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	34
Choosing a member or record format for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	35
Selecting multiple files for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	35
Confirming your options for a Query for iSeries query	.	.	.	36
Handling errors on the Query for iSeries Specify File Selections display	.	.	.	36

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