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HCO Tools

Included in Host Compatibility Option are tools to:

Create databases with EBCDIC collating sequences
Process SQL DDL statements so that DB2 table definitions stored on the mainframe can be downloaded to the PC and used to create tables without having to be modified
Generate copybooks for tables (DCLGEN)
Export data in a variety of formats
Import data in a variety of formats

Note:

You can use IBM's DB2 Control Center and/or the DB2 Setup tool to perform other HCO functions such as cataloging databases and servers, executing SQL, and generating aliases.