re: a sequential physical file on the PC

[Jon Paris <paris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>>> Am I over reacting?   Is this really no big deal?  Or has IBM's Stealth
Marketing Team(tm) decided to provide us with a whole new set of ......

As a by-product of the V3R2 procedure support in RPG IV it became possible for
RPG to use a number of functions that were originally intended for C/C++
programmers, particularly those porting code to the 400 from UNIX.  A number of
us have been publicizing this facility and the usage is now growing
significantly.

Is it a big deal?  If you have need for AS/400 <-> PC interchange, yes it is.
We're looking at providing more prototypes in RPG IV for these kinds of
functions together with examples.  Look for these in upcoming releases

Jon Paris - AS/400 AD Market Support - paris@ca.ibm.com
Phone: (416) 448-4019   -   Fax: (416) 448-4414
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