Re: Database editor

I wonder if the easiest/quickest way under the circumstances would be to
create a macro if you are using Client Access.  (It can be done with a
terminal, to, but a bit differently).
 
Start your program.  Key in the old number then start recording.  Finish the
cycle and end the recording, save as a name, and map a convenient keypair to
the macro.  You may need two macros. (perhaps Ctrl-down arrow and alt-down
arrow?)
 
 
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Booth Martin   http://www.MartinVT.com
Booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 16:35:58
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Database editor
 
I'm VERY new to the AS/400, sort of had the responsibility dropped in my lap
last year. We're the misdemeanor probation dept. for our County and we use
an AS/400 (a 9406-720) with a proprietary software package on which we
perform our daily business. This software package/database uses a Master
List Entry number that serves as the Primary Key for the database. Each
client's Case Numbers reside under their ML#. Our software vendor recently
did a massive conversion of our Case Numbers to a new format, but approx. 20
000 numbers were unable to be converted, due to data entry errors, etc. that
kept those cases from fitting into the predefined format. This means that
each of those remaining 20,000 numbers must be converted individually by
hand. There is a Case Number correction/transfer module available in the
software package, but you can only correct one Case Number at a time. I'm
curious to know if there would be a way to convert these case numbers in
batches, using some!
type of editor, rather than having to convert them all manually, one at a
time.
 
Suggestions welcome...
 
Marsha Barton
Criminal Justice Services
1040 S. Florida Ave.
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 633-2006 Ext. 52330
 
Please make note of new email address:
marsha.barton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx