Re: How to ID what queries use what files?

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hum, didn't know you couldn't use an OVRDBF prior to the query; never 
tried it, though.  I do use OVRPRTF's prior to RUNQRY just so I don't 
have to change the query.


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rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Query/400 is nice, I like it and still use it a lot.  Grinds me, though, 
> that it has to hardcode the library name in there.  Even takes *LIBL, 
> figures out which library currently works and puts that library name in 
> there, replacing *LIBL.  Hate that.  I know IBM is sunsetting it, but you 
> suppose a DCR has any chance on stopping that behavior?
>
> One workaround that is often suggested is to use Query Management instead. 
> Granted, if you don't have STRSQL you don't get the prompter of STRQM. 
> But you can still build QM Queries and "compile" them without it by using 
> CRTQMQRY.  Here, you can use *LIBL.
>
> Rob Berendt
>