Defining the Libraries as Databases (Magic xpa 3.x)
Each library on the IBM i platform should be defined as a different database in Magic xpa’s Database repository, as follows:
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In Magic xpa, select Options/Settings/Databases to open the Database repository.
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Select Edit/Create Line to create a new entry.
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Enter values for all of the parameters according to the definitions in the table below:
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Name
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Enter any descriptive name for your library.
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Data Source Type
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Select DBMS.
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Database Name
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For an ISAM database, the name must be MAGIC in uppercase. For an SQL database, the name must be an SQL Collection/Schema Name created with the SQL/400 command CREATE SCHEMA <name>.
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DBMS
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Zoom to the DBMS list and select IBM i for an ISAM database and DB2/400 for an SQL database.
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Location
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Specify an IBM i library name created with the IBM i command CRTLIB <name>. Do not use any slashes in the library name.
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