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Re: Looking for file structure details

On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 4:36 PM, John R. Smith, Jr. <
smith5646midrange@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


The task is to create a "cloned" file that is not a true clone. The
original files were created via SQL and we currently have that but I have
been requested to provide DDS without things like field aliases and colhdgs
and to change the key fields. Even if I convince them to use an SQL
version, I still have to edit the SQL remove the stuff they don't want and
also change the key structure.


​Why?

What's the root business problem you're trying to solve?​

​ There may be a better way to do it.

Just because somebody thinks they need a "cloned file that is not a true
clone" doesn't ​mean they really do.

​One thing I learned working for a Japanese company..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys

I've found it usually applies to IT also..

Charles​

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