RE: dspf DDS names

["Jerry Thomas" <jerryt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Byron, 
You will need to clarify each duplicate field with the (OF Record-Name)
for all fields that are duplicate with the DDS field definition. If you defined 
the DDS as (COPY all-dds-formats of DDS-FILE)
and you have multiple record formats in the DDS, it will define several 05 
record levels which will have to be used in the 
(OF Record-name) for each duplicate field. By using the same fields name in 
different DDS allows you to use the (MOVE CORR) statement for you matching 
fields. There is a great book out on AS/400 Subfiles in COBOL/400 that has a 
lot of info in it. 
It is put out by CAS books. (DUKE Press)
Hope this helps.
 

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Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 8:37 AM
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Subject: dspf DDS names



The COBOL programers here say they cannot use the same field name such a
PGMID on each record format in the DDS.  Certain fields are the same on
each record format.  They say each use must be renamed with an alias or
COBOL will error.  I have never had a problem with it using RPG.

Is the true?  Do you have examples of code showing a better way than using
an alias for the same field on mutiple formats withing the same display
file?

Thanks
Byron Beasley

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