Re: Logical File help

[Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>]

First of all, just because you don't have DDS doesn't mean you don't have field 
definitions.  The file might have been defined with any number of tools like 
SQL, IDDU, Op's Nav, and so forth.  Do multiple fields show up if you do a 
DSPFFD on the file?  If so, then you're in for an easy time.  If not, then 
things get trickier.

If you're in the tricky situation then you are limited.  For example, numbers, 
especially if they are packed.

Ideally, redefine the file.  If that is not an option then maybe a logical is 
your best way to redefine the file.  

From the DDS reference manual:

Figure 81. Specifying the SST Keyword on a Simple or Multiple Format Logical 
File


|...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+....7....+....8
A          R REC1                      PFILE(PFA)
A            LASTNAME           I      SST(NAME 10 10)
A          K LASTNAME
A






KeatonDana@aol.com on 05/02/2000 09:13:31 AM
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I'm trying to create a logical file over a non DDS'ed file.  First is this 
possible and second of all how.  Thanks in advance

Dana Keaton.
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