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  3. March 2010

Re: CPYF

David FOXWELL wrote:
CLRPFM FILE(myfile)
CPYF FROMFILE(myotherfile) TOFILE(myfile) +

as opposed to this :

CPYF FROMFILE(myotherfile) TOFILE(myfile) +
MBROPT(*REPLACE)

in a standard test procedure. Has the programmer found a subtile difference that I have missed or could results be different?

I can't think of any significant advantage to clearing the file before copying, verses a replace.

david


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