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  • Subject: Re: Multi-format files
  • From: Paul Tuohy <tuohyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:34:18 +0100

Dan, you cannot define a multi format PF. It goes against the rules of a
relational DB.

Either have the data placed in two PF and define a multi format LF over them.

Or define the PF as a single field record and do all of the field mapping
internally in the relative programs. i.e. define the file internally in the
programs.

HTH

Paul Tuohy

Dan Rasch wrote:

> We were given a directive to create a multiple-format physical file from a
> third-party vendor, but when attempted - it fails.
>
> The message on the failed DDS is:
>  CPD7914 "File contains more than one record"
>
> We have two record formats, each looking like:
> R RHDRTPR   (for a header record)
> ....followed by the header fields
> R RDTLTPR   (for a detail record)
> ....followed by the detail fields
>
> What am I missing?  "File contains more than one record" is not an error,
> it is the intent.  Could this really mean the two record formats have
> different lengths?
>
> Dan Rasch - because if the human species concentrated on the really
> important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles!
>
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