SQL queries in JBase
The query Language of Jbase is really restrictive. Data analysis and comparison between two table is not possible without the use of spreadsheet software. I recently came to know that Jbase is providing a command called SQLSELECT through which you can actually issue SQL query command directly on Jbase tables. A sample would be like SQLSELECT * FROM FBNK.ACCOUNT WHERE SHORT_NAME LIKE '%PETER%' AND CATEGORY = 6601 Limitations: The command though have serious limitations such as The table you query should not have dot charecter for example you cannot query FBNK.CUSTOMER.ACCOUNT with this command. But there is a workaround for the above drawback. Make a copy of the VOC record FBNK.CUSTOMER.ACCOUNT into a new one without ID in its ID. For Example: COPY FROM VOC FBNK.CUSTOMER.ACCOUNT,FBNK.CUSACC SQLSELECT * FROM FBNK.CUSACC; will work. The field name should not have dot character. You can overcome this by changing the dot character to underscore. For...