Re: Cycleing - Multiple Input Files

["Peter Dow (ML)" <maillist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jerry,

Sounds like an "ask the computer" question, i.e. try it.

If external indicators are not allowed on the primary, but are allowed 
on the secondary, use a dummy, empty primary, and have the other 2 files 
as secondaries.

hth,
*Peter Dow* /
Dow Software Services, Inc.
909 793-9050
pdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:pdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> /

Jerry Adams wrote:
> 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.
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> Changing the files to IF and USROPN, while perhaps possible, would not be the best option if the former idea would work.
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> 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
> B&W Wholesale
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