Can I use FMTDTA to map new fields? -- MIDRANGE-L

× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.

Subject: Can I use FMTDTA to map new fields?
From: Mlpolutta@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 08:42:18 -0500
List-archive: <http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/>
List-help: <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=help>
List-id: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l.midrange.com>
List-post: <mailto:midrange-l@midrange.com>
List-subscribe: <http://lists.midrange.com/cgi-bin/listinfo/midrange-l>,<mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=subscribe>
List-unsubscribe: <http://lists.midrange.com/cgi-bin/listinfo/midrange-l>,<mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=unsubscribe>

Hello folks,

Can I use the FMTDTA command in place of CPYF FMTOPT(*MAP *DROP)?  I need to 
move the data in one file to an "upgraded" version of that file - with new 
fields in it.  I haven't been able to figure out how to get FMTDTA to put 
blanks and zeroes in the new fields.  Is this possible?  (I know about "forced 
control" fields, but that means performing a sort - and I'm trying to use 
FMTDTA to do just a copy.)

Again, thanks!
Michael Polutta
Atlanta, GA

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Follow-Ups:

Re: Can I use FMTDTA to map new fields? , Bill

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2025 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.