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If I understand how reference files function, they are only referenced when a program is compiled. In that event then you can copy out your existing file to reffile_BU, and go blithely down through your original file, deleting as you see fit, and if in doubt, delete. What is the worst that can happen? A compile fails and you have to copy in a field or two from reffile_BU. Yes it is a tremendous task, but at least this way it would be spread over many, many moons. In <56618D912F50D211BC3200A0C96F981F02E80F@mail.mchcp.org>, on 09/26/98 at 11:49 AM, Mary Koetting <Mary_Koetting@mail.mchcp.org> said: >Is there any way to tell if a data field in a reference file is never >referenced? >We have a huge field reference file that needs cleaned up and other than >starting with an empty file and adding data fields as they are >referenced, I can't think of another way. It seems to be the only way but >with thousands of fields it could be a tremendous task. -- ----------------------------------------------------------- boothm@ibm.net Booth Martin ----------------------------------------------------------- +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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