Re: Using IFS files

Hi Scott Klement,

I have used it using 'C' function like open(), write(), read() but I do not
think it supports all kind of 'C' function.  For example is it possible to use
getchar(), getc() function.  Even though you may not need to really use these
kind of function, but I was just curious to try one. Compiler does not recognise
the function.  What I mean is that whether all 'C' functions are executable in
RPGLE or not.

Thanks

V.Sreenivasan
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"Scott Klement" <infosys@klements.com> on 08/17/99 05:59:12 PM

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Subject:  Re: Using IFS files




Hi Rob,

Rob Berendt <rob@dekko.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a service program that will open, read and close an
>  IFS
> file?  I've used other API's but those Unix API's are documented
>  totally
> differently.
>

I don't use a service program for this, usually, instead I just use
a /COPY member that includes the various prototypes that I'd need
for accessing IFS functions.

Then, I just use the IFS functions in my program directly.

I'll agree with you that the Unix-type API's manual is completely
useless if you don't know C.  However, since I know C as well as
RPG, I find it quite useful :)

Are you interested in a non-service program example?

Scott Klement
Information Systems Manager
Klement's Sausage Co, Inc.
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