DB2 Version 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Support in COBOL, FORTRAN, and REXX for DB2 APIs that manage database history records has been discontinued

The support in COBOL, FORTRAN, and REXX for DB2® APIs that manage database history records has been discontinued. In Version 10.1, these APIs are still supported for C and Java™ programming languages.

Details

The support in COBOL, FORTRAN, and REXX has been removed for the following DB2 APIs:
  • db2HistoryCloseScan
  • db2HistoryGetEntry
  • db2HistoryOpenScan
  • db2HistoryUpdate

Resolution

Modify all your applications programmed in COBOL, FORTRAN, and REXX and scripts and remove all references to these DB2 APIs.

To access database history records, you can issue a query using the DB_HISTORY administrative view.