Re: subfile processing--readc & sflnxtchg

["R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr." <rbruceh@xxxxxxx>]

Joel Fritz wrote:

> I'm interested in getting  opinions on the use of READC and SFLNXTCHG in
> processing subfiles.  I was trained to avoid both, but I know the opcode and
> the keyword are available and many people who don't have horns and tails or
> drool use them.  I assume there are pros and cons.

The PROS:  good stuff, simple coding, get the changed records only...

The CONS:  you will write less code, so if KLOCs are how you are paid, then you
will make less money.  <VBG>

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R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr. -- IBM Certified AS/400 Administrator

-- The sum of all human knowledge is a fixed constant.
    It's the population that keeps growing!


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