Embedded SQL source files

When you develop source code that includes embedded SQL, you must follow specific file naming conventions for each of the supported host languages.

Input and output files for C and C++

By default, the source application can have the following extensions:

.sqc: For C files on all supported operating systems
.sqC: For C++ files on UNIX and Linux® operating systems
.sqx: For C++ files on Windows operating systems

By default, the corresponding precompiler output files have the following extensions:

.c: For C files on all supported operating systems
.C: For C++ files on UNIX and Linux operating systems
.cxx: For C++ files on Windows operating systems

You can use the OUTPUT precompile option to override the name and path of the output modified source file. If you use the TARGET C or TARGET CPLUSPLUS precompile option, the input file does not need a particular extension.

Input and output files for COBOL

By default, the source application has an extension of:

.sqb: For COBOL files on all operating systems

However, if you use the TARGET precompile option (TARGET ANSI_COBOL, TARGET IBMCOB or TARGET MFCOB), the input file can have any extension you prefer.

By default, the corresponding precompiler output files have the following extensions:

.cbl: For COBOL files on all operating systems

However, you can use the OUTPUT precompile option to specify a new name and path for the output modified source file.

Input and output files for FORTRAN

By default, the source application has an extension of:

.sqf: For FORTRAN files on all operating systems

However, if you use the TARGET precompile option with the FORTRAN option the input file can have any extension you prefer.

By default, the corresponding precompiler output files have the following extensions:

.f: For FORTRAN files on UNIX and Linux operating systems
.for: For FORTRAN files on Windows operating systems

However, you can use the OUTPUT precompile option to specify a new name and path for the output modified source file.