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  3. July 2003

Re: Newbie question about opening files.

<FONT face="Default Sans Serif, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" 
size=2><DIV>No, it doesn't.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is a way to open a file in COBOL 
on the 400 that will clear the file (open output filename - I think) but not in 
RPG.&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><DIV>rick</DIV><DIV><BR>&nbsp;</DIV><FONT 
color=#990099>-----rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: -----<BR><BR></FONT>To: 
"'rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx'" &lt;rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx&gt;<BR>From: Kelly Cookson 
&lt;KCookson@xxxxxxxxxxxx&gt;<BR>Sent by: 
rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx<BR>Date: 07/28/2003 11:04AM<BR>Subject: Newbie 
question about opening files.<BR><BR>When I code an F specification with the 
file as output, does the program<BR>clear the file when the file is opened?  
<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for help.<BR>Kelly<BR></DIV></FONT>

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