Re: pf-dta

As stated by others, you want to use CRTPF (Create Physical File) to create
a data file.  Look for a file called QDDSSRC or QS36DDSSRC on your system,
which should contain the Database Data Structure files for your existing files.

What I have done in the past is copy one of these files (3 on the line using 
PDM)

and give it a new name then modify this copy.

If you want to change your RATE file, there are steps involved to do it.

1. Make a backup of your DDS so you can revert to it when you mess up.
2. Modify the DDS file of RATE to include the new fields you want to add.
3. Copy your existing RATE file to another file
4. Compile your RATE DDS file (which will overwrite your existing RATE file)
5. Copy your backup of the RATE file you made to your new RATE file
specifying *MAP for FMTOPT.
6. Recompile every program that uses the RATE file.

If anyone knows a better way, I would like to know it.

Regards,

Jim Langston

Art Baker wrote:

> I am trying to create a data file.
>  I already have a file called RATE PF-DTA on my system which has some of the
> data I would like to use but need to pass a couple of more parameters than
> what is in RATE PF-DTA. I tried to edit this file but it seems that when I
> add lines, it places them as another record to that file. This won't work so
> I through I'd create another PF-DTA file. The manual said to use WRKF and
> press F6 to create. WRKF does not have a F6 key, is it because I'm on V3R7?
> Next I tried CRTSRCPF but that creates a PF-SRC file.
> What is the method for creating PF-DTA files?
> TIA,
> Art
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