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I agree with Mr. Gibbs. I usually use the CLRPFM method for the simple reason that, when I read the CL, it stands out more than the *Replace. Thinking about it now, though, that's kind of silly since the CPYF command requires a valid option in the MBROPT parameter.

Jerry C. Adams
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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Gibbs
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:41 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: CPYF

David FOXWELL wrote:
CLRPFM FILE(myfile)
CPYF FROMFILE(myotherfile) TOFILE(myfile) +

as opposed to this :

CPYF FROMFILE(myotherfile) TOFILE(myfile) +
MBROPT(*REPLACE)

in a standard test procedure. Has the programmer found a subtile difference that I have missed or could results be different?

I can't think of any significant advantage to clearing the file before copying, verses a replace.

david


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