RE: How might I deal with a physical file with a record Format name of "S.JOBMAST" -- MIDRANGE-L

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Booth,

Two possible solutions.

One: Create an external definition (DDS or DDL) for the file. Use CPYF with FMTOPT(*NOCHK) and replace the S.JOBMAST file with the new one (which would have a "good" record format name).

Two: And easier. Use BLDINDX procedure to create the logical (aka alternate index). I've still got tons of these things on our system (replacing as I touch them - or get cranky).

Jerry C. Adams
IBM System i Programmer/Analyst
B&W Wholesale
office: 615-995-7024
email: jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Booth Martin
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:47 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: How might I deal with a physical file with a record Format name of "S.JOBMAST"

How might I deal with a physical file with a record Format name of
"S.JOBMAST" (A QS36F file)

I have never seen a record format with a punctuation mark in it. I am
attempting to create a logical over this file and it is not allowing me
to use the format name as-is. Any ideas?

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