Re: determining the # of recs in a file from a CL

Dave,

In a message dated 98-01-21 21:53:12 EST, you write:

> How can I determine the # of records in a file, from within a CL?
>  
>  I'll use this # to determine if I should run a Client Access data transfer
>  via RUNRMTCMD.

You can use the RTVMBRD command to retrieve the number of current records
(keyword NBRCURRCD).  You didn't mention the application's function.  Unless
you are clearing the file after your process runs (which would be bad should
your process fail), I'd recommend checking change date (keyword CHGDATE) for
daily processes that involve transfers from other systems -- on the off chance
that today's file has the same number of records as yesterday's...

HTH,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com

"Be true to your teeth, or your teeth will be false to you." -- Dental Proverb
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