CONNECT
The CONNECT command is used to connect to the remote database. You must do this before you can perform any activity on the database.
CONNECT --------- DRIVER ----------- value ----------------------->
>-- DATABASE --------- value ----------------------->
>-- USER ------------- value ----------------------->
>-- PASSWORD --------- value -----------------------|
Keywords
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DRIVER |
This keyword is used to specify the name of the JDBC driver you intend to use to access the remote database. The value specified here must correspond to a key entry in the SQLService properties file. This reference will provide the details of the full name and path of the JDBC driver. This keyword is mandatory |
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DATABASE |
This keyword is used to specify the database that you wish to connect to with the JDBC driver. The value specified here must correspond to a key entry in the SQLService properties file. This reference will provide the details of the full name and path of the database. This keyword is mandatory. |
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USER |
This keyword is used to hold the User ID that you intend to use to connect to the database. The keyword is mandatory. |
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PASSWORD |
This keyword is used to hold the password for the User ID that you intend to use to connect to the database. The keyword is mandatory. |
Comments / Warnings
By default the connection is made in auto-connect mode, which means it automatically commits changes after each statement.
Any additional database connection properties will need to be placed into the SQLService properties file.
Examples
RDML
* Define the JSM message fields
DEFINE FIELD(#JSMSTS) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(020)
DEFINE FIELD(#JSMMSG) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(256)
DEFINE FIELD(#JSMCMD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(256)
CHANGE FIELD(#JSMCMD) TO('CONNECT DRIVER(DB2) DATABASE(JSMJDBC) USER(SMITH) PASSWORD(PASSWORD)')
USE BUILTIN(JSM_COMMAND) WITH_ARGS(#JSMCMD) TO_GET(#JSMSTS #JSMMSG)
RDMLX
* Define the JSM Command related fields
Define Field(#JSMSTS) Type(*Char) Length(020)
Define Field(#JSMMSG) Type(*Char) Length(256)
Define Field(#JSMCMD) Type(*Char) Length(256)
Define Field(#JSMHND) Type(*Char) Length(4)
#JSMCMD := 'Connect Driver(DB2) Database(JSMJDBC) User(SMITH) Password(PASSWORD)'
Use Builtin(JSMX_COMMAND) With_Args(#JSMHND #JSMCMD) To_Get(#JSMSTS #JSMMSG)