Re: Deleting records from query

You can use the UPDDTA  <filename> at the command line, bring up the 
record,  and then use F23 twice to delete the record.  This creates a 
temporary DFU program for that file.

Kathy Heffernan


> From:          Pravin Hindocha <Rjenterprises@btinternet.com>
> To:            RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject:       Deleting records from query
> Date:          Tue, 17 Jun 1997 16:14:51 +0100
> Reply-to:      RPG400-L@midrange.com

> Hi
> 
> I am a trainee programmer, and have a small problem.
> I have used runqry *n <physical file > to see the records in the physical
> files.
> Now, I want to delete the records from this file .
> Could someone tell me how to go about it.
> 
> I thought I could delete them through the DFU but can't seem to find any
> option once I use STRDFU.
> 
> Any suggestions.
> 
> Can one use a CL command to delete the records without going into STRSDU ?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Anshu Sharma
> email : anshu.sharma@btinternet.com
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