Programming language considerations for DDM

DDM is supported by ILE C, ILE COBOL, ILE RPG, PL/I PRPQ and control language (interactive and compiled forms).

DDM considerations for all languages
DDM files can be used as data files or source files by high-level language (HLL) programs.
Commitment control support for DDM
IBM i applications can commit or roll back transactions on remote IBM i operating systems.
ILE RPG considerations for DDM
ILE RPG programs and automatic report programs can both refer to DDM files. Generally, DDM file names can be specified in ILE RPG anywhere a database file name can be specified, for both IBM i and non-IBM i server systems.
ILE COBOL considerations for DDM
ILE COBOL programs can refer to DDM files. Generally, DDM file names can be specified in ILE COBOL anywhere a database file name can be specified, for server systems that run IBM i or do not run IBM i alike.
PL/I considerations for DDM
Compiled programs can refer to DDM files. In addition, DDM file names can be specified on the Create PL/I Program (CRTPLIPGM) command.
CL command considerations for DDM
Both compiled control language (CL) programs and interactively entered CL commands can refer to DDM files.
ILE C considerations for DDM
ILE C programs can refer to DDM files.

Parent topic: Using language, utility, and application support for DDM