RE: Logical Files vs. Physical Keys

One reason you might want to consider leaving your PF's unkeyed, is that it
is really easy to see newly added records by displaying the records at the
end of the physical file.  This is assuming of course that you are not
reusing deleted record space for new records.

This method allows the PF to be used when accessing a file in arrival
sequence, while you can use the LF's for random (by key) access - the best
of both worlds.

I wasn't going to reply to this thread because I figured many replies would
note this, but no one has!

William K. Reger
Senior Project Manager
Levitz Furniture Corporation
Phone:  (561) 994-5114
E-mail:  breger@levitz.com <mailto:breger@levitz.com> 
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