Initialize / activate SQL prior to GET DIAGNOSTICS - sql

I have two service programs: mySrvPgm and myErr
mySrvPgm has a procedure which contains:
/free
...
exec sql INSERT INTO TABLE VALUES(:RECORD_FMT);
if sqlError() = *ON;
//handle error
endif;
...
/end-free
myErr has a procedure sqlError:
/free
exec sql GET DIAGNOSTICS CONDITION 1
:state = RETURNED_SQLSTATE;
...
/end-free
Background info: I am using XMLSERVICE to call the given procedure in mySrvPgm from PHP. I am not using a persistent connection. myErr is bound-by-reference via a binding directory used by mySrvPgm. Its activation is set to *IMMED, its activation group is set to *CALLER.
The problem: Assume there is an error on the INSERT statement in mySvrPgm. The first time sqlError() is called it will return SQLSTATE 00000 despite the error. All subsequent calls to sqlError() return the expected SQLSTATE.
A workaround: I added a procedure to myErr called initSQL:
/free
exec sql SET SCHEMA MYLIB;
/end-free
If I call initSQL() before the INSERT statement in mySrvPgm, sqlError() functions correctly. It doesn't have to be SET SCHEMA, it can be another GET DIAGNOSTICS statement. However, if it does not contain an executable SQL statement it does not help.
The question: I believe the myErr service program is activating properly and has the correct scope, but I am wondering if there is something more I need to do to activate the SQL part of it. Is there some way to set it up so SQL auto-initializes when the service program is activated, or do I have to execute an unneeded SQL statement in order to get it started?
There is some more background information available here.
Thank you for reading.

What version an release of the OS? Are you upto date on PTFs?
Honestly, seems to me that it's possibly a bug. Or the manual(s) need clarification.. I'd open a PMR.

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IBM i (AS400) Calling SQL Stored Procedure from STRSQL

I’m newbie to create DB2 for IBM i (AS400) Stored procedure. I'm seeking an answer for what’s wrong with my calling stored procedure from STRSQL.
Any ‘IN’ parameter stored procedures are callable, but ‘OUT’ parameter stored procedures are not.
create procedure egg(out pcount# INT)
language sql
set option dbgview=*source, USRPRF=*USER
begin
set pcount# = 5;
end
I call this,
call egg(?)
Then this error shows up.
SQL0418
Message . . . . : Use of parameter marker not valid.
I want to see the pcount# result, '5', in the line.
Any help would be appreciated.
What you are trying to do will work, but only if you use iNav's Run SQL Scripts query tool..
[ Thu Mar 26 08:50:52 EDT 2015 ] Run Selected
> call egg(?)
Return Code = 0
Output Parameter #1 = 5
Statement ran successfully (0 ms)
Another option if you're on a recent (7.1+) release, is the use of global variables..
create or replace variable myout int default(0)
call egg(myout)
select myout from sysibm.sysdummy1
Note that even in the scenario of using a global variable, iNav's Run SQL Scripts is a better choice as it has a tab you can open to create, update, delete global variables directly.

updateblob fails in Powerbuilder

In Powerbuilder I am trying to update a table (Oracle) with blob but get sqlerror, "Database statement must refer to blob variable". My declaration and updateblob statements are as follows:
blob lblob_newxml
long llong_subid
UPDATEBLOB RP_XML_FORMS SET XML_DOC = :lblob_newxml
WHERE SUBMISSION_ID = :llong_subid
USING SQLCA;
Does anybody know why it is happening and or how to solve this problem? Thanks.
To get more information on this problem and the possible causes, I'd run with one of the database traces turned on. (You can check out database trace options in the Connecting to Your Database manual; link may not be appropriate for your PB version, which you haven't mentioned yet.) This may or may not tell you more, but it tracks everything between the app and when the PB drivers pass the commands "over the wall" to the database's driver.
Good luck,
Terry.
"The PowerBuilder VM can get the SQL syntax for the following types of errors, and passes it to the Transaction object’s DBError event for the following types of errors: ..." (see this page).
If your lblob_newxml is null then use this update statement instead:
UPDATE RP_XML_FORMS SET XML_DOC = NULL
WHERE SUBMISSION_ID = :llong_subid
USING SQLCA;

Oracle PL/SQL debug procedure - using $$plsql_line

I'm looking to create a procedure that helps with debugging specific variables, and for the sake of re-usability I'd like to store it in it's own procedure and pass in the specific variable when needed such as
debugz(var_x);
and the debug procedure would do the following -
PROCEDURE debugz (var_x VARCHAR2(1000))
AS
BEGIN
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line ('Variable value: '|| var_x || ' | Line number: ' || $$plsql_line ||' | Unit: '|| $$plsql_unit);
END;
The problem is, I want the PL/SQL line number and PL/SQL unit to be based off of where the procedure call originates, i.e. the line/unit of "debugz(var_x);". Is there anyway for debugz to output that line number without passing in additional information?
Check out DBMS_UTILITY.FORMAT_CALL_STACK
You may need/want to parse the output depending on your exact requirements, but may be a good place to start.
Oracle 10g onwards.
Also note DBMS_UTILITY.FORMAT_ERROR_BACKTRACE and DBMS_UTILITY.FORMAT_ERROR_STACK for error handling.
There is a very good debugging package unit called debugf which provides good functionality
The debug file contains information such as session id,date and time,packages being called and the line number of each debug message and the debug message itself
Example usage is given below
This is used to intialize the debug, the first parameter 'ALL' meaning all modules(can be function,procedure or package etc) and SYSTEM meaning the schema i want to debug
debug.init(p_modules => 'ALL',p_file =>'C:\debugf123\temp\test.txt',p_user =>'SYSTEM',p_show_date => 'YES',p_date_format =>'DD/MM/YYYY HH24:MI:SS',p_name_len => 30,p_show_sesid => 'YES');
This one works like printf in C and the maximum you can give is 10 parameters where v_word1 is a parameter
debug.f('the first is %s',v_word1);
This is same as debug.f but here you can give more than 10 parameters
debug.fa('the third is %s and %s',debug.argv(v_word1,v_amount));
The source code for this package is available at
http://gerardnico.com/wiki/database/oracle/debugf
OWA_UTIL.WHO_CALLED_ME(
owner OUT VARCHAR2,
name OUT VARCHAR2,
lineno OUT NUMBER,
caller_t OUT VARCHAR2);
Have you tried remote debugging? Here's how you can do it in SQL Developer:
1) Reference:
http://sueharper.blogspot.ca/2006/07/remote-debugging-with-sql-developer_13.html
2) User privileges:
grant EXECUTE on DBMS_DEBUG_JDWP to USERXX;
grant DEBUG CONNECT SESSION to USERXX;
grant DEBUG ANY PROCEDURE to USERXX;
3) Set Remote Debug on USERXX connection in SQL Developer:
Port: 80 (use 4000 if not blocked by firewall)
Local Address: IP address of your local machine
4) Compile code (package, procedure or function) in USERXX in SQL Developer for debug
5) Set breakpoints in code
6) On the remote (this could be your application invoking the PLSQL code):
before invoking the PLSQL code run/include the following:
DBMS_DEBUG_JDWP.CONNECT_TCP( 'IP address in 3', port in 3 ) when this is run SQL developer will switch to debug mode.
7) Run application or invoke procedure from remote as USERXX
8) SQL developer stops at first breakpoint, step into, view/change values and etc.

DB2 error code -991

I'm getting a return code of -991 upon running a db2 batch cobol program.
The program is attempting to fetch 65 rows within a cursor structure.
I cannot find anything on this particular error, does anyone know what it means ?
You probably want to look at the db2 documentation.
Error code -991 is here.
It says:
-991
CALL ATTACH WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH AN IMPLICIT CONNECT OR OPEN TO DB2. RC1= rc1 RC2= rc2
Explanation
Call attach attempted to perform an implicit connect and open as the result of an SQL statement. The connect or open failed with the returned values.
rc1
The value returned in FRBRC1 for the failed CONNECT or OPEN request.
rc2
The value returned in FRBRC2 for the failed CONNECT or OPEN request.
System action
The statement cannot be processed.
Programmer response
Verify that the application intended to use the call attachment facility (CAF) as the mechanism to connect to DB2®. For functions or stored procedures running in the WLM-established stored procedure address space the application must be link-edited with or dynamically allocate the RRS attachment language interface module (DSNRLI), not CAF.
SQLSTATE
57015
Hopefully that means something to you :)
In case you're still stuck, my google-fu is strong.
SQLCODE -991, Error: CALL ATTACH WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH AN IMPLICIT CONNECT OR OPEN TO DB2. RC1= RC2=
From http://theamericanprogrammer.com/programming/sqlcodes.shtml

SQL Server Agent 2005 job runs but no output

Essentially I have a job which runs in BIDS and as as a stand lone package and while it runs under the SQL Server Agent it doesn't complete properly (no error messages though).
The job steps are:
1) Delete all rows from table;
2) Use For each loop to fill up table from Excel spreasheets;
3) Clean up table.
I've tried this MS page (steps 1 & 2), didn't see any need to start changing from Server side security.
Also SQLServerCentral.com for this page, no resolution.
How can I get error logging or a fix?
Note I've reposted this from Server Fault as it's one of those questions that's not pure admin or programming.
I have logged in as the proxy account I'm running this under, and the job runs stand alone but complains that the Excel tables are empty?
Here's how I managed tracking "returned state" from an SSIS package called via a SQL Agent job. If we're lucky, some of this may apply to your system.
Job calls a stored procedure
Procedure builds a DTEXEC call (with a dozen or more parameters)
Procedure calls xp_cmdshell, with the call as a parameter (#Command)
SSIS package runs
"local" SSIS variable is initialized to 1
If an error is raised, SSIS "flow" passes to a step that sets that local variable to 0
In a final step, use Expressions to set SSIS property "ForceExecutionResult" to that local variable (1 = Success, 0 = Failure)
Full form of the SSIS call stores the returned value like so:
EXECUTE #ReturnValue = master.dbo.xp_cmdshell #Command
...and then it gets messy, as you can get a host of values returned from SSIS . I logged actions and activity in a DB table while going through the SSIS steps and consult that to try to work things out (which is where #Description below comes from). Here's the relevant code and comments:
-- Evaluate the DTEXEC return code
SET #Message = case
when #ReturnValue = 1 and #Description <> 'SSIS Package' then 'SSIS Package execution was stopped or interrupted before it completed'
when #ReturnValue in (0,1) then '' -- Package success or failure is logged within the package
when #ReturnValue = 3 then 'DTEXEC exit code 3, package interrupted'
when #ReturnValue in (4,5,6) then 'DTEXEC exit code ' + cast(#Returnvalue as varchar(10)) + ', package could not be run'
else 'DTEXEC exit code ' + isnull(cast(#Returnvalue as varchar(10)), '<NULL>') + ' is an unknown and unanticipated value'
end
-- Oddball case: if cmd.exe process is killed, return value is 1, but process will continue anyway
-- and could finish 100% succesfully... and #ReturnValue will equal 1. If you can figure out how,
-- write a check for this in here.
That last references the "what if, while SSIS is running, some admin joker kills the CMD session (from, say, taskmanager) because the process is running too long" situation. We've never had it happen--that I know of--but they were uber-paranoid when I was writing this so I had to look into it...
Why not use logging built into SSIS? We send our logs toa database table and then parse them out to another table in amore user friendly format and can see every step of everypackage that was run. And every error.
I did fix this eventually, thanks for the suggestions.
Basically I logged into Windows with the proxy user account I was running and started to see errors like:
"The For each file enumerator is empty"
I copied the project files across and started testing, it turned out that I'd still left a file path (N:/) in the properties of the For Each loop box, although I'd changed the connection properties. Easier once you've got error conditions to work with. I also had to recreate the variable mapping.
No wonder people just recreate the whole package.
Now fixed and working!