Re: DSPFFD *OUTFILE Curiosity

[Glenn Thompson <gthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I do want field descriptions.  I basically need a file layout.

Jansen, Larry wrote:

> Glenn:  I am a bit confused by your question.  DSPFFD is used to display
> File Field Descriptions, that is, the names and characteristics of each
> field in a named file.  DSPFD is used to display File Descriptions, namely,
> the characteristics of the file, such as information about members, record
> length, number of fields in the file, and more.  It sounds like you want
> DSPFD.
> Larry Jansen
> Preformed Line Products
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glenn Thompson [mailto:gthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 1:02 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: DSPFFD *OUTFILE Curiosity
>
>
> **** Novice Question Alert ****
>
> I am trying to get a file description into a library so that I can query 
> off  it for a file conversion project I am attempting (note: more 
> questions to follow on that subject).  When I perform a DSPFFD on the 
> file for display on the screen the command works as advertised.  When, 
> however, I use the *OUTFILE option my file contains the contents of the 
> file instead of the file description.
>
> Obviously I have erred.  Below is the command I'm using.  Any insight is 
> welcome.
>
> QSYS/DSPFFD FILE(ATDBASE/CNTLP) OUTPUT(*OUTFILE) OUTFILE(CNTLPPRT)
>
> Thanks
>
>  

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Glenn Thompson
Senior Analyst
American Trouser, Inc.
gthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx