RE: Cycleing - Multiple Input Files

Hi Jerry

Define one as a Primary and the other as a Secondary file. When your
program opens check the condition of the switch and if it's the Secondary
that you want try closing the Primary file and end the first cycle.
Hopefully the Secondary will start processing on the second cycle.

If the switch is set of the Primary file then on the first read of the
Secondary file set the *INLR indicator on to end the program.

I haven't tried it, but that's how I'd approach it.

All the best

Jonathan



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Sent: 21 August 2008 18:26
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Subject: Cycleing - Multiple Input Files

I have two RPG IV programs that are, for the most part, identical. While
there are a few additional bits of logic in the second one, the primary
difference is that the primary input file has a different record length.

What I would like to do is use the EXTIND(*INUx) keyword to condition the
two files; one as IPE the other as ISE. The CL that drives this would set
the appropriate switch. What I am not sure about is whether or not this is
permissible; can't recall ever doing this in even RPG II, and the manual
didn't answer the question. I can simply make the changes and see what
happens, but I thought if anyone knew that this won't fly it was save me
some time.

Changing the files to IF and USROPN, while perhaps possible, would not be
the best option if the former idea would work.

I really would like to merge these into a single program to cut down on the
maintenance headaches.

Thanks.

Jerry C. Adams
IBM System i Programmer/Analyst
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