Re: prob in deleting records using a subfile from a pf.

ok..  thanks jerry and michael
  Delete the records on the same basis as the subfile was built, or
    * Keep a temporary file of the contents of the subfile (in, say, 
QTEMP).
this is what i was thinking of and want to learn .. using q temp probably will 
help me in future,
  thanks again
  

Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Michael,

You are correct, of course, about the READ opcode not working against 
subfiles; at least I never got it to work.


Instead of requiring the user to type a '4' (or whatever), a couple of 
alternatives leap to mind:

* Delete the records on the same basis as the subfile was built, or
* Keep a temporary file of the contents of the subfile (in, say, QTEMP).


Sunny did not indicate how many records there are potentially. The user 
might get P-Oed at the '4' option if he's talking large number of records.


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Michael_Schutte@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Create an option field for the user to enter into. Say '4'. Then use the
>READC or design a loop that will CHAIN to each subfile record to retrieve
>value. Then for each record that has a '4', pop up a window to ask the
>user if their sure they want to delete this record. Press F11 to delete.
>etc...
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>READP READ cannot be used on Subfiles. Don't have the exact answer why but
>you can probably find it with some research.
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>hi all..
> i have a prob regarding subfiles..
> i have a load all subfile displaying for example four selected records
>by the user.
> now i want all the records to be deleted when the user presses certain
>key say f11.
> i am having a prob when i tried to do this by reading the subfile
>record format from the top and then chaining to the physical file in a
>loop..can any one plz explain the proceedure for just idea of how this
>could be done
> example...
> date xyz bank
>time
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> number name
>dept salary
> 101 john
>comp 12344
> 102 franky
>mba 38474
> 103 rocky
>comp 123454
> 104 nick
>b.tech 345676
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> how can we delete above all four records that has been displayed on the
>above screen.niumber beeing key field.
> why cant i perform readp or reads operation on this subfile.
> thanks in advance...
> please do reply.
> have a nice day........
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