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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC62349 Status: Closed

Usage of global variable name longer than 64 characters results in error
message SQL0206N

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2
Problem description:
Variable name longer than 64 characters cannot be used in the 
context of a parameter of a procedure results in SQL0206N. 
 
Example: 
 
-- create a global variable with 65-character name 
CREATE VARIABLE 
V234567890V234567890V234567890V234567890V234567890V234567890V234 
5 
INTEGER DEFAULT 42 ; 
 
-- create a simple procedure 
CREATE PROCEDURE PROC01(in A INTEGER) 
BEGIN 
  RETURN A;-- 
END; 
 
-- return SQL0206N 
CALL 
PROC01(V234567890V234567890V234567890V234567890V234567890V234567 
890V2345);
Problem Summary:
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* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* Software                                                     * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* Variable name longer than 64 characters cannot be used in    * 
* the                                                          * 
* context of a parameter of a procedure results in SQL0206N.   * 
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Move to v95fp5                                               * 
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Local Fix:
Change the variable name to less than or equal 64 characters.
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
Fixed in v95fp5
Workaround
not known / see Local fix
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
04.08.2009
05.02.2010
05.02.2010
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.5.FP5
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
9.5.0.5 FixList