AS400 Multi-Member Integrated File

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I'm trying to extract data from a multi-member file on an AS400. The member resides in /qsys.lib/aplus7fts.lib/rcw@@.file(rcwxx.mbr) within the Integrated File System.

Best case scenerio, I would like to retrieve this data via SQL. I have read articles on doing a create alias mylib/myfile for mylib/myfile(member). I tried this unsuccessfully. I have tried to run the create alias from the command line and the SQL through the navigator.

Does anyone have anymore insight into this situation? Please help.

Posted 11-Nov-10 7:20am

Bman232003

Updated 24-Nov-10 7:40am

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S Douglas · Answer 1 · 2011-08-14T10:31:00

I am not sure about mulit-member objects on the AS400, but I do connect to an AS400 from SQL to extract data. Not sure if this will help but worth a try

1) Create linked server, using provider IBM DB2 for i5/OS...
2) Under providers, locate the IBMDA400, allow inprocess, set to true
3) In the database you want the object linked to, add a new Synonym pointing to the object you want to extract data from.
4) To test, run a select of the synonym

Hope this helps, if not do you have a specific error message?