Re: Updating file via datastructure

Good Morning,

When updating from a datastructure, you should use the LikeRec Key Word and
specify *OUTPUT.

DDSHISTRC         DS                  LikeRec( SHISTRCL1 : *OUTPUT )

Assuming that SHISTRCL1 is the format of the file.


George





                                                                           
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Hi

I am trying to update a file using a datastructure because I want to update
24 fields on the file as an array

DDSHISTRC       E DS                  EXTName(SHISTRCL1)
D   Record                     406
D    RM                          3P 0 OVERLAY(Record:72) DIM(24)
D*

When I try to update the file using the following command:

         UPDATE RISREC DSHISTRC;

the compiler gives the following error message:

*RNF7701 20 The data structure is not allowed for the operation.

What am I doing wrong?

Tilo von Brandis
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