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SQL data types supported by FTP

z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands
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FTP access to SQL supports the following data types:
  • DATE
  • TIME
  • TIMESTAMP
  • VARCHAR (variable length, up to 254 characters)
  • CHAR (fixed length, up to 254 characters)
  • DECIMAL
  • INTEGER (full word)
  • SMALLINT (half word)
  • FLOAT (single or double precision)
  • LONG VARCHAR (VARCHAR(n), where n is greater than 254)
  • GRAPHIC
  • VARGRAPHIC
  • LONG VARGRAPHIC

Mixed data (double-byte character set and single-byte character set) is supported in CHAR, VARCHAR, and LONG VARCHAR data types, but column alignment in the output file might not be maintained.

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