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Display values of SQL variables in ACS Run SQL

Scripts
Db2 for i comes with a host of built-in global variables and
special registers that provide us with some of the basic
information about the environment of the IBM i we are using.

When I am using ACS's Run SQL Scripts it is useful to be able

to quickly check these values. Or if I am doing a presentation I
need to be able to show which IBM i partition I am using to
help people to understand what I am doing.
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If I wanted to see which partition I am using I could use the following SQL statement:
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I am sure more of you are familiar using the SYSDUMMY1 table in the library SYSIBM to do this
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I am all for shortcuts and making things easier for myself. I need to give credit to Paul Tuohy
for showing this particular shortcut.

Rather than using the Select statement I can use the VALUES statement in its place. By using
the VALUES I do not have to define a file. If I want to display which database server my Run
SQL Scripts session is attached to I could just use the following:

Having had a chance to play with this I have some interesting things you need to be aware of.

You can list more than one built-in function and special register:

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The returned values are shown in one column.

Notice how I had to use the CHAR function with the date, time, and timestamp. I have found
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IBM Documentation for 7.4

 If the only special registers chosen are for dates, times, and timestamps the data's 2
type does not need to be changed 3 IBM Documentation for 7.3
If the results contain a mixture of data types, such as character, dates, times, and
timestamps, not all of the results will be displayed. Some will return null 4 IBM Documentation for 7.2

By converting those results to character prevents this issues.

5 IBM Documentation for 7.1
A few more examples:
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In addition, if one wants the results in different columns instead, include the values in ().
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Ex: values (current_server, current_time);
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Good morning Simon, I can't see the code. I am using Chrome. Thanks. Regards. Carlos Labels
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Most of the code is in image files inserted in the post.

Are those what you cannot see.

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Most of these special registers can be viewed in the Environment tab which is next to the
Messages tab and if not visible can be seen by checking it from the View menu.
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