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Re: Sort question


On 06/06/2007, at 10:26 PM, Davis, Clementina wrote:

I have a sub-file screen that displays by date ascending. I need to
display it by date descending. We don't want to create a new logical if
at all possible.

What would be the best option to sort the records? I am thinking the
Cobol sort but I have never used it. Your ideas and/or samples are
appreciated.

Why not issue a READ LAST followed by READ PRIOR in a loop?


Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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