Re: Tools needed

["Simon Coulter" <shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Sam,

1.  Talk to Source Retrieval at www.SourceRetrieval.com (513) 458-4202.

2.  CMPPFM should be able to do this.  I am not aware of any limitations in 
record length.  Also News/400 
published a comparison tool which may help.  Check www.news400.com

3.  The only way I know to compare spooled files is to copy them to a database 
file first.  CPYSPLF and then 
run either CMPPFM or your own program.  I wrote one some time ago but it is not 
in a fit state to provide.

Regards,
Simon Coulter.

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> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 99 00:04:46 -0500
> From: "Sam" <kanak@greensboro.com>
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Reply-To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Tools needed

> 
> I have a question for you all and if there were a manual  I would check
> it.  I have a need for a tool(s) that does the following:
> 
> 1. Decompile objects-RPG, CL (That's the easy one)
> 
> 2. Compare Database files.  If I have 2 identically defined files in 2
> libraries, how can I tell the difference in their fields?
> 
> 3. Compare Spool files.  If I have 2 reports that are similar, is there
> a way to compare for differences, even possibly getting them to a
> database file first.
> 
> I have tried combinations of CMPPFM and various TAATOOLS with minor
> success but have not found anything that would handle large record
> lengths and mult rec logicals very well.  Can anyone recommend something
> for any of these needs.
> 
> TIA
> Sam

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