Physical Database DDL Statements › BUFFER Statements

BUFFER Statements

The BUFFER statements create, alter, drop, display, or punch the definition of a database buffer in the dictionary. You must define at least one database buffer for a DMCL.

Authorization

• To create, alter, or drop a database buffer, you must have the following privileges:
  • DBADMIN on the dictionary in which the database buffer definition resides
  • ALTER on the DMCL with which the database buffer is associated
• To display or punch the database buffer, you must have DISPLAY privilege on the DMCL with which the database buffer is associated or DBADMIN on the dictionary in which the buffer definition resides