Re: RPG36 using externally described files

[Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You don't need to change anything to use externally described files
with RPGII programs. When you convert the files from the S/36 version
to the external version, you must make sure you account for every single
byte including all blanks. Your record length must remain the same for 
the RPGII programs.

You can convert your files as you need to.




Vikas Bhat wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone could throw some light on how to use externally
> described files in S36 mode on AS400, with RPG36 programs?
> 
> I have a tool that converts F&I spec to DDS, but it looks at only a single
> program and does not get the aggregate picture of the file from all the
> RPG36 programs that use this file. Is there a tool that looks at n RPG36
> programs and creates DDS based on the aggregate fields used?
> 
> Thanks,
> Vikas.
> 
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