Re: OCL and CL

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Booth,

 Coupla choices:

 a) Define the file in DDS as field1 156 long, field2 5 long, field3 9
long.  Then key it by field 2.  Assuming you are using the file only by
programs with internally defined file descriptions, this will work fine.

 b) Create the file with CRTPF fixed record of 170 characters.  Then
create DDS for an LF that uses SUBST to create a keyfield starting in
157 for 5 long.

 I guess I'd use 'a'.

 But then, why not use OCL BLDFILE??? (Just asking)

 - Larry

booth@martinvt.com wrote:
> 
> I need to create a physical file in QS36F.  The file is 170 characters
> long and has a 5-digit key starting in position 157.  I know how to do it
> in OCL but how does one do it in CL?  CRTPF lets me specify 170 characters
> but I can not see how to specify the key.  I was thinking of defining the
> file in DDS but there is no clear definitions available for the record
> beyond the 5-digit key at 157.

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