Re: Rename a record format in a PF

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Traditionally, when this question comes up it is because someone created 
their file with SQL and that doesn't allow them to specify a record format 
name.  Then they try to use it 'natively' in a HLL program, and they don't 
want to use a F spec keyword to rename the record format.  (Although 
there's been some talk about relaxing that constraint.)

What is often recommended is that they create the file with SQL as the 
same name as the desired record format name.  Then rename the created file 
to the name that they want for the physical file.  For example
In SQL:  create table mylib/myrecfmt ...
At command line:  RNMOBJ OBJ(MYLIB/MYRECFMT) OBJTYPE(*FILE) NEWOBJ(MYFILE)

Other than that, I suppose your MI fiends can figure out a way to get into 
SST and patch that portion of the object.  Given enough time, money and 
chemical inspiration, anything can be done.

Rob Berendt
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Is it possible to rename a record format in a physical file without
having to recompile the physical file? 

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