Thank you to all who have responded. It is much appreciated! Laura
To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc From Sent by Steven Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 05/25/2006 10:00 PM "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> Subject Re: [ADSM-L] SQL Select commands Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> Luc said > > Hi all > > I'm not that good with SQL commands .... is there any documentation > available ... > > any idea ... thanks > > Luc Beaudoin > Administrateur RĂ©seau / Network Administrator > Hopital General Juif S.M.B.D. > Tel: (514) 340-8222 ext:8254 > Laura said > Where do you get the syntax information for the select statement? i.e. substr , etc. Thank you. Andy Raibeck once put out an sql manual which was specific to the TSM database. I've lost my copy along the way so if you still have a link Andy that would be nice! But, whilst the TSM database is *not* DB2, it looks as if the SQL interface was modelled on DB2 sql. Bear in mind that you only have a select statement and that many of the more complicated subselection constructs are not supported, neither is UNION. but go to the DB2 infocenter http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v8/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm . db2.udb.doc/core/c0008880.htm then under Reference, SQL you will find explanations of functions and queries that may prove useful. I most recently used this when I wanted to find the function that returns the day-of-month protion of a timestamp because I wanted to run something different in my housekeeping script on the 9th of every month. The function is DAY. Regards Steve Steven Harris AIX and TSM Admin Brisbane Australia DISCLAIMER: This communication, along with any documents, files or attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in or attached to this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original communication and its attachments without reading, printing or saving in any manner. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender or, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries.