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globalwm
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While monitoring the SQL executing on our database from WebFOCUS, I had a idea that it would be really nice if IBI embedded the program generating the SQL as a Comment so when looking at a bad query, you know where it came from?

For example, I would like to see:

SELECT /* mywebfocus.fex */ field1, field2, field3
FROM mytable
WHERE field4 = 123;

-or-

SELECT /* WFC/Repository/mywebfocus.fex */ field1, field2, field3
FROM mytable
WHERE field4 = 123;

When doing SQL PassThrough, you can already do this. The messages display in v$sqlarea like a charm.

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prodrigu
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If I understand what you are asking for would below work for you?

[CODE]
SELECT '&FOCFEXNAME' , A.*
FROM dual A;

TABLE FILE SQLOUT
PRINT *
END
-EXIT
[/CODE


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globalwm
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Yes. that is what I'm looking for WebFOCUS to automatically do:

ENGINE SQLORA SET DEFAULT_CONNECTION ODS
SQL SQLORA PREPARE SQLOUT FOR

SELECT /* '&FOCFEXNAME' */ A.*
FROM dual A;
END

TABLE FILE SQLOUT
PRINT *
END
-EXIT


when a FOCEXEC is run and the SQL is created on the fly to be passed to the Data Adpaters and run on the source database. In addition, it would also be great to embed the user's logon as well.

As you pointed out, we can already do these things with SQL PassThru - but, to be complete, it would be a great feature if IBI implemented this as well for non-SQL PassThu FOCEXEC code.


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globalwm
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I also added the User name:

SELECT /* Run from: '&FOCFEXNAME' Run by: '&IBIMR_user' */ A.*
.....


So, in a Non-SQLPassThru report (using MAS files), is it possible to do this as well?

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Tom Flynn
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do this at the top of the program:
-? &

This will give you all the amper variables you need.
You can then add them into you code...


Tom Flynn
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globalwm
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Thanks Tom, but not all FEX code/variables are passed to the Data Adapters into SQL to be executed on the DB within SELECT, FROM, WHERE statements when not using SQL PassThru?

I'm looking for the same result (comments displayed in v$sqlarea view) as demonstrated above while using MAS files in WebFOCUS.


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Tom Flynn
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quote:
So, in a Non-SQLPassThru report (using MAS files), is it possible to do this as well?

This was what I was addressing...
You use Dialogue Manager variables, they can be passed to SQL, and, used in WebFOCUS reports.

"Programming" is a profession. A computer does what the programmer tells it to do. Does COGNOS, MicroStrategy, Business Objects, SAS applications do things automatically???

I don't think so...


Tom Flynn
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globalwm
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I guess I'm confused Tom because IBI has told us that if you want to pass any comments (hints) in your SQL - you must use SQL PassThru.

So if you are saying we can us DM to do this (great!), I will open a ticket with support.


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Tom Flynn
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Are you referring to these types of Oracle Hints? Are are you referring to actual -* Comments go here
?


Tom Flynn
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globalwm
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Hints (comments) so any DBA looking at a bad query running on their DB can know who executed it and where (what focexec) it came from. The Data Adpater user_name is always generic (webfocus in our case) and not informative when looking in OEM/Toad.

Hints/comments are always preserved in the SQLTEXT column in v$sqlarea performance views making tracing and troubleshooting much easier.


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Tom Flynn
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Opening a case with IBI is the way-to-go...
Since I've never seen that(FOCUS since 1983), I wonder if they'll recommend Resource Analyser...


Tom Flynn
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Twanette
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So - if you're saying you want it to be automatic e.g. even if WebFOCUS translates TABLE FILE syntax to SQL SELECT syntax, then it sounds like quite a useful NFR (New Feature Request).
So, as Tom suggested, you would need to open a HOTTRACK case with IBI to describe what you have in mind to get the ball rolling.


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globalwm
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Hi Twanette, that's exactly what I'm looking for to see. Seems like all the information is already accessible when translating the TABLE FILE cmds into SQL SELECT statements and what a great place to display such information as a Oracle /* ... */ comment (or similar in other DB platforms).


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