Re: PHP Result Set/Stored Procedure

[Scott Klement <web400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Michael,

My understanding is that the DB2 functions are designed to be 
general-purpose database functions that work with any DB2 database 
(including the one on the i).  (The DB2 code does support i-specific 
functionality, such as setting the naming to *SYS.)  In other words, the 
stuff that the Java programmer would typically get from JDBC.

The i5 functions are (if I understand correctly) things that are not 
general database functions.  Stuff like record-level I/O that doesn't 
exist in other databases (including other DB2 implementations), or the 
ability to run a program or command, stuff like that.  In other words, 
the type of stuff that Java programmers would get from the JT/400 classes.



Michael Ryan wrote:
> And I guess that led to my confusion/choice. I thought the i5
> functions were specific or tuned to i5, while the DB2 functions are
> for any DB2 implementation. Guess the implementation isn't as complete
> for the two function groups.