Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2



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Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2

Postby tsharsri » Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:49 am

Hi,
I am loading a file to a DB2 table using load utility. I have a new column included to the table. While loading the table, this column is loaded incorrectly. All 0's in the input file is loaded as 15 and all 2's as 47 and so on. Field in file is Pic 9(3) Comp-3 and that in table is SMALLINT not null with default. Rest of the columns all loaded correctly. Can someone explain why is there a inconsistency in this load?

Field in Input file:

2/P
(778-779)
355------------
************-CAPS
0
0
0
2
0
57
38
8

Field in DB2:

SMALLINT
--------
*********
15
15
15
47
15
1407
911
143

Thanks,
Sharmila
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Re: Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2

Postby dick scherrer » Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:50 am

Hello and welcome to the forum,

Suggest you look at the input data using HEX ON.

There is no inconsistency that i can see. . .

x'0F' = decimal 15

x'8F' = decimal 143. . .

The load needs to use consistent data types.
Hope this helps,
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Re: Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2

Postby tsharsri » Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:46 pm

Thanks D.Sch for the clarification. As of now i have unpacked the data in the input file and loaded the table. Will get back if there are any issues in the load.

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Re: Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2

Postby dick scherrer » Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:01 pm

Good luck :)

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Re: Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2

Postby tsharsri » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:14 pm

Hi,

Changing the input field to Pic 9(3) did not work either. It gave a data conversion error during the load. Then changed the pic to S9(3) COMP and it worked. The data is now loaded correctly.

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Re: Inconsistency in data loaded to DB2

Postby dick scherrer » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:05 am

Hello,

Then changed the pic to S9(3) COMP and it worked. The data is now loaded correctly.

Yup:
The load needs to use consistent data types.


Good to hear it is now resolved - thank you for the update :)

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