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Informix Server

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Support for common table expression (CTE)

Support for common table expression (CTE)
about 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Delivered

SQL interface to obtain the temporary space usage (tables, hash, sorts...)

A DBA and possibly a programmer needs an easy way to monitor who is responsible for the temporary space usage.Currently it's possible a user may be consuming a lot of temporary space and impacting other sessions, without the DBA being able to quic...
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 2 Delivered

Add COALESCE function

Add a COALESCE function to Informix just like DB and many other databases have it.
almost 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 2 Delivered

Identify Query in IWA on the Database

I have an informix database and the IWA configured and would like to be able to map the query currently running on the IWA (ondwa tasks gives me the list) with a process on the database server. Currently all I see is the task information on the ac...
about 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Delivered

IWA: Include session_id information in ondwa tasks output

We need a method to have a relationship between an IWA task executing or in the queue and the sessions_id on the original IDS server. I think best approach is to include the session_id value in the output of ondwa tasks, but other solutions are we...
over 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Delivered

Allow virtual rowid columns in fragmented by range tables

Allow rowid columns in tables fragmented by range or rolling window. Syntax "WITH ROWIDS" is already working but engine throws exception: Trying to execute: alter fragment on table pepe init with rowids fragment by range(fecmov) interval(interval(...
over 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 2 Delivered

CTAS (Create Table As)

Implement "CTAS", i.e. the ability to create and populate a table based on another existing table. Common in other DBMSes (even Netezza!). CREATE TABLE dba1.item_new AS SELECT * FROM dba1.itemandCREATE TABLE dba1.item_new AS SELECT * FROM dba1.ite...
over 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Delivered

syslog support for informix audit logging. or an easier mechanism to forward logs in the shortterm

We will prefer a syslog compliant logging or in the short-term an easier interface for forwarding logs (audit logs) to a centralized system. There is a new PCI/PA-DSS requirement for the financial/banking industry. To send all security logging to ...
over 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 2 Delivered

IWA: Adding a column in a table used on datamart shouldn't invalidate the datamart

If you alter the schema of a fact table used on datamart, adding a new column, the datamart is invalidated and you're forced to republish the datamart and reload the mart. The request is about not invalidating the datamart if you just add a new co...
almost 10 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 2 Delivered
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Backup from RSS or HDR Secondaries using ontape, onunload, onbar, dbexport

In HDR enviroments, being able to backup or export databases from and HDR, HDR read-only, or an RSS secondary server is critical. Programs like ontape, onunload, dbexport, and onbar generate locks on tables during backups and data-exports. This cr...
about 10 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Delivered

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