RE: File Definitions

["Shrader, Patrick" <pshrader@xxxxxxxx>]

I store the PDF File on my PC. It is much easier to do lookups on the file
that is already there than to recreate the entire file. I delete the
original spool file once the PDF is created. 

Incidentally, the PDF never gets to the AS/400 DASD. I use Acrobat (not
Reader) to create the file from a Client Access printer driver. This is a
slick and pain free method to create a PDF file for most text files.

Patrick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ritsema, Doug B [SMTP:Doug.Ritsema@wafers.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 4:12 PM
> To:   'MAPICS-L@midrange.com'
> Subject:      RE: File Definitions
> 
> Once you have created the data dictionary and converted then to PDF how
> can
> you get rid of them?  It takes up DASD that I would rather not have to
> backup every night (24x7 production).
> 
> 
> Doug Ritsema
> Holland American Wafer Co
> 3300 Roger B Chaffee
> Grand Rapids, MI  49548
> doug.ritsema@wafers.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shrader, Patrick [mailto:pshrader@wkep.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 3:43 PM
> To: MAPICS-L@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: File Definitions
> 
> 
> Cross Apps includes a data dictionary and a couple other useful reports.
> Go
> to CAS/2 to see your options. I have run several and put them in a PDF
> file
> for quick reference on my PC.
> 
> Good luck with the reports. A word of caution -- sometimes the same field
> exists in two different files, but is only populated in one. Be sure to
> query the file and the data dictionary to insure you are using the correct
> files.
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       George Sagen [SMTP:gsagen@csi.com]
> > Sent:       Thursday, October 12, 2000 2:51 PM
> > To: MAPICS-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:    File Definitions
> > 
> > I've been tasked with designing and writing reports and inquiries.
> > How can I get a listing of all the file names and descriptions in the
> > MAPICS
> > library. I also want a listing of all the fields in each file. Logicals
> > with
> > their filters and sorts would be nice too.
> > 
> > Is there an AS/400 utility or MAPICS product that will generate a data
> > dictionary for me and put it in a table or file I can download into a
> > spreadsheet?
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > Geo.
> > 
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