Re: Couple more newbie questions.

I believe that if you define your files with SQL then the default is to
Reuse deleted records . . . . . . . . . . . : REUSEDLT *YES
If you type in CRTPF then the default is to:
Reuse deleted records . . . . . . . . . . . : REUSEDLT *NO
And most vendor supplied applications will use CRTPF and DDS (or Data
Description Specifications). You WILL have to learn DDS.

Reuse is normally not a problem unless your application relies on arrival
sequence. Which I've seen in some multiformat EDI applications and a rare
history log or two that didn't set up an otherwise unique key.

There's also a command called RGZPFM which will compress out deleted
records and will sort the file too if you use the optional KEYFILE
parameter.


Rob Berendt