db2exfmt command may fail with a SQL0035N error message.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Sometimes the db2exfmt command may fail to execute and return a SQL0035N error message. The below example clearly describes the problem : $ db2exfmt -d sample -g TIC -w -1 -n % -s % -# 0 -o exfmt.txt DB2 Universal Database Version 9.7, 5622-044 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1991, 2009 Licensed Material - Program Property of IBM IBM DATABASE 2 Explain Table Format Tool Connecting to the Database. Connect to Database Successful. Binding package - Error during Bind, near line 7978. Error Message = SQL0035N The file "db2exfmt.msg" cannot be opened. SQLCA Size = 136 SQLCODE = -35 Tokens = db2exfmt.msg Function= sqlabndx RC = 0x0000 = 0 Reason = 0x0000 = 0 Reason2 = 0x0000 = 0 Warning flags = Press ENTER to Continue ... Error during bind. Bind messages can be found in db2exfmt.msg

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Document Information

More support for:
Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Software version:
9.7, 9.5, 10.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows

Document number:
481401

Modified date:
01 May 2025

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swg21614629

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