How to store PDF files in IMS Database

IBM's hierarchical database management system with a Database Manager (IMS DB) and a Transaction Manager(IMS DC)
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How to store PDF files in IMS Database

Postby Brenda B » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:50 pm

We are looking to store PDF documents in an IMS database. Can anyone point us in the right direction to get started on this? Assuming, of course, that's it's possible/practical............
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Re: How to store PDF files in IMS Database

Postby NicC » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:05 pm

I would have thought that it was impossible unless there have been changes to IMS to allow BLOB type data. DB2 could handle it.
The problem I have is that people can explain things quickly but I can only comprehend slowly.
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Re: How to store PDF files in IMS Database

Postby DFSHDC40 » Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:55 am

Depends ... If you have something to de-construct/re-construct
Suppose the 1st question is how do you want to retrieve/look at it
If the code hasn't been changed, why is the LKED date today?
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