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-20016   THE VALUE OF THE INLINE LENGTH ASSOCIATED WITH object-name IS TOO BIG OR THE INLINE LENGTH CLAUSE IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE CONTEXT.

Explanation

The inline length that is associated with the distinct type or column is too large or is invalid in the current context.

object-name
The name of the object.

Possible causes for this error include:

  • A CREATE TYPE statement specifies the INLINE LENGTH attribute, but the source data type is not LOB.
  • A CREATE TABLE statement specifies the INLINE LENGTH attribute, but the data type is not LOB.
  • An ALTER TABLE statement with ADD COLUMN specifies an INLINE LENGTH attribute, but the data type is not LOB.
  • A CREATE TABLE statement, an ALTER TABLE statement with an ADD attribute, or a CREATE TYPE statement specifies an inline length that is greater than the maximum length.
  • An ALTER TABLE statement attempted to alter the inline length of a non-LOB column.
  • The INLINE attribute is not allowed for basic row format (BRF).

System action

The statement cannot be processed.

User response

Correct the syntax, and reissue the statement.

SQLSTATE

429B2

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