RE: Checking for records in CL?

["Fisher, Don" <Dfisher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would also suggest you attempt to exclusively allocate the object before
performing the RGZPFM command.  This type of lock is required by RGZPFM and
if you have very long file wait times, it could be hours before the MONMSG
is executed.

I usually execute ALCOBJ OBJ((<object name> *EXCL)) WAIT(1), which will
attempt the allocation and only wait one second before terminating.  A
MONMSG after this command can be used to determine success.  After executing
your RGZPFM command, then DLCOBJ OBJ((<object name> *EXCL)).

Hope that helps.

Donald R. Fisher, III
Project Manager
The Roomstore Furniture Company
(804) 784-7600 extension 2124
DFisher@roomstoreeast.com

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I would suggest the RTVMBRD (Retrieve Member Description) Command.  You
can place the number of non-deleted records in a variable and bypass code
if zero.
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