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Paul, At 10:08 PM 5/23/97 -0400, you wrote: >>In a message dated 97-05-22 20:44:05 EDT, you write: >> >>> IMO, in todays world of big iron, the answer is simple - code it the way >>> that will make it the most readable. >>> >>> C KEY CHAINFILE 90 >>> * >>> C *IN90 IFEQ *ON >>> .......etc. >>> >>> this makes it pretty obvious that the programmer has a complete key, and >>> wants to know if "a particular" record exists or not. > > >Not necessarily, Kimosabee! The AS/400 allows you to chain with a -partial- >key and match on the part you provide! (I forget if this only works with a >composite key (ie more than 1 field) and if you have to use complete fields >as the partial key) It only works using complete fields. -mark * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the Midrange System Mailing List! To submit a new message, * * send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe from * * this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message. Questions * * should be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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