Re: Skip Writing to Journal Receiver When Updating a Journaled File

----- Original Message -----
From: <JMBauman@wardtrucking.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: Skip Writing to Journal Receiver When Updating a Journaled File


>
> Anyone have any idea how to avoid writing to a journal receiver while
> updating a journaled file.  I would like to make some mass deletes to a
> file during the work day but we must keep journaling active and the last
> time I tried this,  the journal receiver filled up causing me a mass
> headache.  Any help would be appreciated

there really is only one way.

Allocate the file exclusive.
Turn off journalling.
Update the file.
Turn on journalling.
Save the entire file to tape.
Deallocate the file.


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R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr.
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - iSeries Administrator
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer

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