Re: savf files

[vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx]

FYI -- Pre-creating the SAVF is not always necessary. If you use NAMEFMT 1 on 
the iSeries and have an extension of .savf, the SAVF gets created as a save 
file, not a physical file.

Vern

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> You just use the RSTOBJ or RSTLIB commands to restore objects out of a save 
> file. Both those commands have a SAVF parameter which takes the name of your 
> uploaded savefile. 
> 
> BTW, your transferred file must already be a save file to do this. FTPing a 
> new file onto the 400 creates a physical file (attribute PF) and not a save 
> file (attribute SAVF). You need to create the save file on the 400 using 
> the CRTSAVF command then FTP your data into this existing file. 
> 
> Paul 
> 
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> Paul Morgan 
> Senior Programmer Analyst - Retail 
> J. Jill Group 
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> Tilton, NH 03276-2009 
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> 
> > Would someone be kind enough to explain to me how to "un" pack a save file 
> > once it has been transferred to the 400? 
> > 
> > I have never used these and so far searching on the iseries website I'm 
> > finding a lot of gobbily gook as far as information is concerned. 
> 
> 
> 
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