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  • Subject: Re: Getting a PF to resemble a SAVF
  • From: "David Shea" <dshea@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:24:08 -0500

I saw someone post a method to use RPG to convert a PF to a savf.  There's
an easier way - REXX.  Check out this link:

http://www.tnt400.com/bo400ng/AS400savf.htm

for the details.  Those of you familiar with REXX, here's the code:

'OVRDBF FILE(STDIN) TOFILE(MYLIB/MYSAVF)'
'OVRDBF FILE(STDOUT) TOFILE(MYLIB/SAVFPF)'
DO 99999999
   PARSE LINEIN INLINE
   IF INLINE == '' THEN LEAVE
   SAY INLINE
END
EXIT

This will convert the savf to the pf.  The single quotes on the first two
lines are required, and the 'if inline' line reads as follows:

IF INLINE EQUAL EQUAL SINGLE QUOTE SINGLE QUOTE  THEN LEAVE

To run the above, go to a command line and do the following:

STRREXPRC SRCMBR(CPY2PF) SRCFILE(MYLIB/MYFILE)

No compiling, no F specs, etc.  Piece of cake.

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