Re: AW: Increasing Field Length Issues

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

And any CLs that DCLF the file or one of its logicals. And, of course, 
COBOL. And C/C++.

At 08:58 AM 8/22/2005, you wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Change your DDS-Source and then CHGPF will do the job for you.
> But you have to recompile all RPG programs that use this file.
>
> CHGPF FILE(MYLIB/MYPHYSF)
>       SRCFILE(MYSRCLIB/QDDSSRC)
>       SRCMBR(MYPHYSF)
>
> Birgitta
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> Auftrag von Brian Piotrowski
> Gesendet: Montag, 22. August 2005 15:53
> An: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Betreff: Increasing Field Length Issues
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Is there an easy way to increase a field width on a PF without having to
> delete all the LFs associated and recompile all PFs and LFs?  I have a
> field that needs to be increased from four to six characters (which is
> conveniently in the middle of the DDS), but from what I understand, I
> need to either delete all associated PFs and LFs and recompile
> everything or set the compile to LVLCHK(*NO) and hope something doesn't
> blow up.
>
>
>
> This table contains data that I cannot lose, so can someone suggest the
> best way to handle this situation?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Brian.
>
>
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