RE: Can I build a Logical file over a physical file in QS36F? -- MIDRANGE-L

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Subject: RE: Can I build a Logical file over a physical file in QS36F?
From: Pete Hall <pbhall@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 18:00:55 -0500
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At 15:36 08/11/2001, Andy Youens wrote:
>Martin
>
>You shouldn't have any problems creating the logical over the file in 
>QS36F, using the substring function in the DDS, but beware that the 
>logical can only be used for input only.  No updating.

You can update the dataspace, but not any derived (redefined) key fields, 
because they are defined as input only.


Pete Hall
pbhall@execpc.com
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