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PK39298: OBJECT COMPARE NOT HANDLING CHECK UNIQUE CONSTRAINT CORRECTLY EY CAUSING DROP OR DELETE AND RECREATE UNIQUE KEY

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Compare does not handle changes to the column list of a named
UNIQUE constraint. Expected results would be a "smart alter"
to remove a constraint ( constraints ) on the table whenever
possible . This would avoid the drop / recreate  which is now
occuring.

Local fix

  • NA

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Object Comparison Tool.         *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compare does not handle changes to      *
*                      the  column list of a named  UNIQUE     *
*                      constraint.  Expected results would     *
*                      be  a  "smart alter"  to  remove  a     *
*                      constraint(constraints)  on a table     *
*                      whenever possible .This would avoid     *
*                      the drop / recreate  which is now       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF.                               *
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Object Compare not handling check unique constraint correctly
key causing drop or delete and recreate unique key.

Problem conclusion

  • The problems have been fixed.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PK39298
    • 

  • Reported component name
    DB2 OBJECT COMP
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5697G6400
    • 

  • Reported release
    720
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2007-02-13
    • 

  • Closed date
    2007-06-29
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2007-09-04
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Modules/Macros


    

  •    GOC2CMF

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 OBJECT COMP
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5697G6400
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R720  PSY  UK26716
       UP07/08/10  P  F708
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            12 February 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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