DBU Features

The 'Must Have' database tool for all IBM i shops

Screen Features   Search & Replace
On-screen Help   Execute Interactively or in Batch
Refresh Screen   Boolean Logic for Arguments (and, or)
Highlight field cursor is in   Place Scanned data in output file
Command Line Command Key   Operators=GT LG EQ GE LE NE NG NL CT
Pull Down Menus   Scan for Decimal Data Errors(& Fix)
Mouse Capability   Global Delete
132 Column Support   Print Results of Search/Replace
    SQL facility which allows more complex searches - NEW in 8.0
    Data exports to comma-delimited files and xml configurations - NEW in 8.0
Screen Formatting   Field Control
Single record, multiple columns   Enter Upper/Lower Case
Formatted/Unformatted Data Display   Upper/Lower Case by User
Column Heading in Multiple Record Format   Auto Dup Fields
Multiple File Display (4 files on one screen)   Display Field Attributes
Lock Fields on screen Advanced key field arrangement control - NEW in 8.0
 
Documentation Features   Navigation
Print Database Relations   Command Key Driven
Print File Layout   Fast Path Commands
Print Current Record   Menu for Access directly to DBU Features
Print Member List New Fast Commands
Print Format List Map your own function keys
New Print Options
File Support   Other Great Stuff
Set Key   Display Journal Receiver by Fields
Floating Point Support   DDM Support
Open Query File Support   Electronic Customer Support with ECS downloads
"Quick Launch" icons for DBU support   Access/Update data areas
Export database records to multiple formats DBU Tip of the Day
National language support
Authority by Users
Add, Change Delete by user   Customize DBU Windows
Replace function on Search   --Set size of windows
Change in unformatted multiple mode   --Set color of windows
Setup defaults for initial DBU Screen   Set screen file format & columns
Turn on audit trail by user   Set screen size
 
Other Great Features
Display of database triggers on physical files - NEW in 8.0
Advanced record duplication functionality - NEW in 8.0
Assists in the migration of DDS-based physical files to SQL tables by exporting SQL data definitions - NEW in 8.0

DBU access to the System i AS/400 database is available thru the traditional green screen, our graphical user interface and even thru IBM's Systems Navigator and WDSc. Just let us know what you are most comfortable with & we will get you up and running!

DBU

Update DBU

DBU software installations with a release date of 03/02/06 or later have the facility to use a command called DBUPTF to update DBU to the current version.

Find out how.

Products

Programmer Utilities

Do MORE with DBU 9.0's New Features

  • Supports DBCS (Double Byte character Set) for Chinese, Korean and Japanese
  • New DBU command ---- DBUSQL
  • Execute DBUJRN in batch
  • Execute Exit Programs for field-by-field data encryption or other data processing
  • Capture Data Areas and User Space modifications in audit logs / journals
  • DBU remote database access includes faster engine
  • Perform Wizard-based DBU access and security set-up

Go remote with DBU RDB (remote database plugin)

Now you can access cross-platform real-time data on remote systems using ONE interface! DBU RDB supports access to MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 database and others. Use DBU to analyze and access data on all your servers.

Why ProData is your answer

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  • Clear focus on Programmer Productivity Tools
  • Loyal long-term customer relationships
  • Reputation for the BEST in customer service
  • IBM Business Partner since 1981

Support Information

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  • Provides technical assistance and product releases
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Customer Portal
  • FAQ knowledge base
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  • Video Demos
  • Webinars
  • Individual demos / webinars available upon request
  • Product Documentation Page

IBM Platforms
AS/400, iSeries, i5, Sytem i, IBM i and Power Server