Re: ... bad to better to worse

[Tim-Bar <timbar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Darlene,

In a message dated 98-05-21 16:45:43 EDT, you write:

<<snip>>
> On the AS/400, I've used the format selector program, created separate
>  physical files for the files that had multiple record types, and created
>  multiformat logicals for those physicals. Using legacy code, it works
>  great! The problem is that some of the sites will still be on a SYS/36
>  and need to access files on the AS/400. The SYS/36 doesn't know what to
>  do with a multiformat logical file on the AS/400! The AS/400 also needs
>  to access files on the SYS/36s.
<<snip>>

What platform is actually responsible for creating records in this file?
Sounds like the solution needs to start there...

Regards,

Dean Asmussen


Both systems (AS/400 & S/36) are creating records. Both systems need to
share records created on another systems.

Darlene Brengle
Norsoft, Inc.
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