Re: Delete a Record from a Subfile

I have used two techniques. One was to define two sufiles in the DSPF. I then
read one, write to the other, dropping deleted records. Simple logic to toggle
between the two.

Another technique, introduced by Harry Hiles, was to write the SFL record
contents to a keyed data queue,
and use the DQ like a work file. It was fast. A little complex a first, but once
it works, you just clone away.

bob Larkin
blarkin@wt.net

Stone, Brad V (TC) wrote:

> You can't delete a record from a subfile.  There are a couple
> possibilities...
>
> 1.  Reload the subfile
> 2.  Load the data into an array.  When the record is deleted, update the
> corresponding "delete code" in the array and reload the subfile from the
> array.
> 3.  Make the field Nondisplay when deleted.  The record will show up,
> but it will be blank and not have any selection fields.
>
> Bradley V. Stone
> bvstone@prairie.lakes.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jerry Keppler [SMTP:kepplerj@PATTONVILLE.K12.MO.US]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 7:56 AM
> > To:   Midrange
> > Subject:      Delete a Record from a Subfile
> >
> > Does anyone know of a way to delete a single record from a subfile
> > (not
> > the entire subfile) in an RPGLE program?  Perhaps an API lurking
> > somewhere?  We are at V3R7.
> >
> > Yesterday some of the responses suggested using the delete opcode on
> > the
> > subfile.  I tried it, and it doesn't work.  You get a compile error.
> > It
> > was worth a try.
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > ___________________________________________________________
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