FW: where to start?

We created separate physical files for each record type and joined them 
together with multiple format logical files.  The old code was then able to use 
the logical file as though it was the old program-described, multiple record 
type physical file.  Don't forget to create and specify a format selector 
program for the logical file if you are going to be adding records to it 
(example is in the Database Guide).

Lorne Sturgeoff, Sr.Programmer/Analyst, Allied International Credit Corp.
Phone: (905) 513-3517     Fax: (905) 470-8155    e-mail: lgs@aiccorp.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From:   Tim-Bar [SMTP:timbar@blazenet.net]
Sent:   Tuesday, May 05, 1998 6:58 PM
To:     midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject:        where to start?

A company is upgrading from Advanced/36 to AS/400. They have files with
multiple record types and want to reuse as much code as possible (with
the necessary changes for the AS/400). Right now the plan is to use
external data structures to define the fields (for the new code) and
create logicals to define the fields for use with Query. However, some
of the fields are packed. What have others done in the past to handle a
similar situation? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Direct replies are OK to dkbrengle@juno.com. 

TIA

Darlene Brengle
Norsoft, Inc.

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