Re: Deleting from physical files

Anshu,

In a message dated 97-05-08 06:07:23 EDT, you write:

> I am a trainee programmer on RPG/400, I have a small problem....
>  I created physical file and used UPDDTA to enter data into it. Later on I
>  changed the physical file fields. I also based a logical on this physical
>  file with a key .
>  
>  But now when I want to enter the data in the new physical file it gives me
>  the old fields. Obviously , I have not deleted the data/physical file. In
>  the DDS listing I can't see any mention of the old physical file , the new
>  physical with the new fields is there.
>  
>  Does it sound confusing........?

Sounds VERY confusing!  I can only imagine four scenarios:

1.  You created the file in a library that your CPYF command didn't have
access to when you restored the data.

2.  You didn't re-compile your logical file, and it is still pointing at your
"old" physical file.

3.  You compiled the file without replacing it.

4.  You are running in the S/36 environment, and you did not perform an
IDDULINK UNLINK followed by an IDDULINK LINK when compiling the file.

Some suggestions, and I probably missed something...

HTH,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM

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