Re: Sv: OPNQRYF fun

[Pat Barber <MBOCEANSIDE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Henrik Krebs wrote:
> 
> Remember: OPNQRYF/SQL/RUNQRY/... We are just talking about frontends. The
> machine behind it is exactly the same.
> 
> If you want a completely other machine - try FMTDTA. This was actually an
> add-on to s/38: "S/3 convertion reformat utility" replacing the old s/3

Shame on you Henrik... suggesting that a "sort" could possibly be better
than some of our more modern tools... I mean SQL is so much clearer than
"sorting" and listing a file ???(Of course I offer this in jest..) so no
flaming on the merits of sql vs everything else...

I recall going to some pre-annoucement meeting on the 400... Some of the
guys in the lab was asked a "LOT" of questions regarding this same
subject..
SQL,et all vs other methods.. Finally after a lot of muttering, it was
admitted that in "some" cases, a simple sort and list was much faster
than
any of the "newer" methods... All tools have a place and should be used
as
required...
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