SQLRULES bind option
The SQLRULES option determines whether you can execute a type 2 CONNECT statement to an existing SQL connection, according to DB2® rules.
| SQLRULES |
|
On: BIND and REBIND PLAN |
Alternatively,
the statement causes an error, according to the ANSI/ISO SQL standard
of 1992. This option applies to any application process that uses
the plan and executes type 2 CONNECT statements. 
It has no effect on type 1 CONNECT statements.
It has no effect on type 1 CONNECT statements. - ( DB2 )
- No error occurs if CONNECT identifies an existing SQL connection. If X is an existing SQL connection, CONNECT TO X makes X the current connection. If X is already the current connection, CONNECT TO X has no effect on the state of any connections.
- ( STD )
- An error occurs if CONNECT identifies an existing SQL connection. Therefore, if X is a dormant SQL connection, you must use the SQL statement SET CONNECTION to make X the current connection.
For local operations, the value of SQLRULES is used for the initial value of the SQL special register CURRENT RULES.
Defaults:
| Process | Default value |
|---|---|
| BIND PLAN | DB2 |
| BIND PACKAGE | N/A |
| REBIND PLAN | Existing value |
| REBIND PACKAGE | N/A |
Catalog record: Column SQLRULES of table SYSPLAN.