Haven't tried but the DB2 LOAD support paths for LOB columns. Roland
>Dear all, > >Is it possible to use for the DB2 LOAD UTILITY (DB2 Version 9 for z/OS) a >file from Unix Filesystem? I mean can a PATH parameter be given to the DD >statement refering a file in a zFS instead of having a normal MVS dataset? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html