IBM SC41-5210-04 Server User Manual


 
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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