When running your DB2 application ona workstation, errors encountered during static execution of SQL statements can be debugged using the sqlca variable that is set when an SQL statement is executed.

The object in the sqlca variable is a subclass of OSPtr, and its contents are described in the application programmer guides for both DB2 for workstation 2 and DB2 for OS/390. The printOn: method has been defined for the sqlca to provide a useful description of the sqlca in an inspector window.

In the SQLCA, look for the sqlcode, which contains an integer return code. See DB2 Messages and Codes for an explanation for the return code. Other useful fields in the sqlca include the sqlstate, a five-digit code that sometimes offers more information on what happened, and the sqlerrmc, a field that lists the tokens referred to by the sqlcode and sqlstate descriptions.

Halting your application during execution on a workstation can leave your development image in an incorrect application state (for example, cursors might be left open). This incorrect state can cause errors when you run your application again.