Removing the last field in the file

["Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the past, I have successfully added field(s) to the end of a record
format by:

1) Add the field in the DDS
2) CHGDBF LVLCHK(*NO) utilizing the changed source
3) Compile all the programs using that file
4) CHGDBF LVLCHK(*YES)
5) Do whatever application logic is required to actually make use of the new
field(s)

Now I want to do just the opposite.  I want to _remove_ the last field in
the record format, which is no longer used.  Can't I basically do the
reverse?

1) Make sure the field is no longer referenced anywhere
2) Remove the field from the DDS
3) CHGDBF LVLCHK(*NO) utilizing the changed source
4) Compile all the programs using that file
5) CHGDBF LVLCHK(*YES)

Has anyone ever done this?  It seems to me it should work.  Thanks.

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