RE: PRTF question

Not so, Grasshopper.  The RPG cycle is just -=dandy=- for writing to a
database file!  Of course, you need to use the Output specifications:  list
the format name, a couple of indicators, and list JUST THE FIELDS YOU WANT
TO UPDATE!!  No more overlaying every single field!  No more problems with
data migrating to new files because they have the same field name in 2
files!  It's the latest thing!  (:

If you omit the A=Add in the file spec, your program will clear and
re-populate the file.


--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.mcom





>Counter question... can the RPG cycle be used to write to a database
>file?  You should find the answers are the same...
>
>No.  You must explicitly WRITE the records.  Don't forget the overflow
>indicator in the LO position of the WRITE opcode.  I/O errors could
>result otherwise.  (Unless you're handling overflow differently).
>
>Bradley V. Stone
>Taylor Corporation - OASIS Programmer/Analyst
>bvstone@taylorcorp.com
>Phone: 1-507-625-6464 x3147
>Fax: 1-507-625-8937
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:        boothm@ibm.net [SMTP:boothm@ibm.net]
>> Sent:        Wednesday, October 14, 1998 5:58 PM
>> To:  MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>> Subject:     PRTF question
>>
>> Here's another newbie question.  I just started using externally
>> described printer files. Neat stuff.  I haven't been able to figure
>> out how to print  except with a Write opcode though.   Can the RPG
>> cycle can be used to print a PRTF?
>>
>> tia
>>
>> --
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> boothm@ibm.net
>> Booth Martin
>> -----------------------------------------------------------



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