Re: Using 2 external print files in one program

[Dennis <iseries@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you use qualified "like" ds, the similar naming should not get in your way.  I would go that route.
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Dennis
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Sent from my Galaxy tablet phone.  Please excuse my brevity.
For any grammatic/spelling errors, there is no excuse.
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"Alan Shore" <ashore@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Morning all
> We have a program (PROGA) that uses an external print file (PRTF01 -
> ipds) which is also used in other programs.
> There is a need to change PROGA to use a second print file (PRTF02 -
> afpds). This second print file is also used in other different
> programs.
> My predicament is that there are field names and record names in BOTH
> print files that are the same.
> I attempted to use prefix on the PRTF02 but that doesn't work on record
> names
> I thought of the following remedies :-
> Changing the field names and record names in PRTF02 - this will also
> mean changing ALL the other programs that use this print file.
> Creating a copy of PROGA that uses PRTF02 instead of PRTF01 - this will
> mean changing the program(s) that call PROGA to somehow recognize
> whether or not to call PROGA and/or PROGB. Using this method will mean
> that any future changes MAY need a change to BOTH programs
> As always, any and all suggestions will be gratefully appreciated
>
> Alan Shore
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