Using source files

Db2 for i provides a range of support for source files.

Working with source files
You can use various methods to enter and maintain data in a source file.
Creating an object using a source file
You can use a create command to create an object using a source file. If you create an object using a source file, you can specify the name of the source file on the create command.
Managing a source file
You can change source file attributes and the manner in which the data in a source file is stored. You can determine when a source statement was last changed. You can also use an IBM-supplied source file for online documentation.

Parent topic: Managing database files

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