RE: PRTF question

["Stone, Brad V (TC)" <bvstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Again, I should have stated EXTERNAL database file.

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: PaulMmn [SMTP:PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 1998 9:09 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      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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