Re: changing keys of a physical file

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Steve,

I think Booth hit the nail on the head.

ps:  Did you change email addresses?

Rob Berendt
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I'm not trying to detract from any of the answers given so far, BUT:

I don't think that anybody has addressed the big picture in relation to 
the original question posed.  There are other questions that need to be 
asked and answered here.

I don't think the original poster knows the implications of changing the 
key structure of a physical file.  This could (and will) have wide-ranging 
effects on the system.

1) I see that he doesn't have the DDS for the physical file, but does he 
also NOT have the source for any programs?

2) What about the need to recompile programs using this file, once 
changed?  Any programs that use the physical file will need recompile, 
since the level identifier will change with the key structure change.

I think this is a much bigger issue than just being able to retrieve the 
DDS for the PF, changing it, and recompiling the file.



Just My Humble Opinion,
Steve Landess
Austin, Texas
(512) 423-0935
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