Is Write Record Format Better Than EXCEPT? -- RPG400-L

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Subject: Is Write Record Format Better Than EXCEPT?
From: "JJW" <rpgilejjw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 11:21:35 -0400
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Hello

When you're updating only one field in a file with around 100 fields is it more 
efficient to do a write to the record format?  We know this will write the 
entire record.  Or is it better to just do an EXCEPT and write just the one 
field?

Just wondering which was more efficient.

TIA!!!

John J. Walsh
IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 RPG IV Developer
IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 RPG IV Programmer

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