RE: DSPFFD with KeyList

[David Dunfield <ddunfie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Be careful. If the file is created in the current run on a busy machine, 
the QADBxxx files may not be updated immediately (updates a separate task 
in a different subsystem).

-----Original Message-----
From:   Pytel, Alexei [SMTP:pytela1@midas-kapiti.com]
Sent:   Friday, August 21, 1998 4:48 AM
To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject:        RE: DSPFFD with KeyList


Why you need DSPFFD output at all ?
There is one of system database directory files (QADBxxxx) which
contains all field information for all files on system.
You may use such file or one of the logicals built over it.


    Best regards,

          Alexei Pytel



> -----Original Message-----
> From: VENU YAMAJALA [SMTP:venu_yamajala@goodyear.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 1998 9:50 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      DSPFFD with KeyList
>
> Hi All,
>
>  I want to retreive (random retreival)  the database fields'
> information
> from DspFfd command in an RPGLE pgm.
>
>  I need some suggestions/help. In my driver CL pgm I am doing a DSPFFD
> of one database file to an outfile in QTEMP library. Say QTEMP/DSPxxx.
> I want
> to build a key for this outfile and use the keyed file in my called
> RPG. I am
> confused with the sequence of steps I need to do. I am doing
>
> OvrDbf  Qtemp/DSPxxx  SHARE(*YES)
> OpnQryF (Qtemp/DSPxxx) KEYFLD(WHLIB  WHFILE   WHFLD)  OPENSCOPE(*JOB)
>
> Call RPG1
>
> In my RPG1, I will be doing some CHAIN to this file. So I need to
> define the
> file in the F specs. I defined it as QADSPFFD (template of DSPFFD).
>
> I am missing something here. The QADSPFFD in the F spec cannot be
> defined as
> Keyed (it is giving a compile error!!). If I dont define it as keyed,
> I cannot
> do a CHAIN. Next problem is I need this QADSPFFD to point to the
> dynamically
> built keyed OpnQryF file. I am missing something here.
>
> Can anybody help me or is there any work-around. Thanx in advance for
> any help
> or suggestions.
>
> Rgds,
> Vg
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