Use the EXECUTE UPDATE command to execute UPDATE, INSERT or DELETE statements.

The update count will be returned in the JSM command message field.

If you want to use a very large SQL statement then you have the option of preparing the statement using the SET PARAMETER(*SQL) command, then using the EXECUTE UPDATE(*SQLPARAMETER) command.

Syntax:

Command

Keyword

Value

Developer notes

EXECUTE

UPDATE

statement

Required. Execute UPDATE, INSERT or DELETE statement.

*SQLPARAMETER

Execute previously prepared SQL statement using the PARAMETER(*SQL) keyword on the SET command.

Example

SET PARAMETER(*SQL) #WRKLST(TXT)
EXECUTE UPDATE(*SQLPARAMETER)

EXECUTE UPDATE(UPDATE EMPLOYEE SET AGE=25)

EXECUTE UPDATE(DELETE FROM EMPLOYEE WHERE AGE=25)