× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.



<snip>
But the LF backing the index won't necessarily get the new columns
added. I don't know the exact pattern, but when you do an ALTER TABLE
to add a column to the table, the LF doesn't always get that column
added.
</snip>

And that's a GOOD thing!
Again, if I do an ALTER TABLE ERPLXF.RCO ADD COLUMN
and add any column from this
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_72/db2/rbafzgvars.htm?lang=en-us
I may not automatically want them showing up in the logical files because
then I would have to recompile all RPG programs that use RLA to access
those logical files.

I've tested this technique against the RCO table in Infor's LX product and
it worked fine. No record format level checks blowing up the file
maintenance program and no recompiles needed.


Rob Berendt

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...

Follow-Ups:
Replies:

Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.