Re: Externally Described files & RPG IV

[John Hall <jhall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Morris wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> We use a command to execute overrides and then run the CRTRPGMOD command.  We 
>use duplicate files to allow logical blocking.  We are following IBM's 
>recommendations to improve file I/O performance when using READE or READ.  
>This is in I/O modules.  We see about a 33% increase in performance.  It seems 
>like support could/should be built into the compiler.
> 
> David Morris
> 

I agree.  What about a PFILE keyword.

FDATAFILE  IF  E   ....        
FDATAFILE2 IF  E   ....          PFILE(LIB/DATAFILE) RENAME(REC:REC2)

Very simple to implement.  No CL program required just to compile the
program.  No wasted time or effort.

How about it IBM ?

John Hall
Home Sales Co.
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