FW: Using a display file in a batch environment

Bill,

Try looking into "File Redirection" in the Data Management guide.  File
redirection allows you to override file types -- with limited/mixed results.
The program will also have to be recompiled while the override is in effect.


Its been a while since I've played with this, but you should be able to
override the display file to a database file and open it as: INPUT, OUTPUT,
or INPUT/OUTPUT.

The IBM manual shows the override redirection combinations which are valid
and some of the limitations.  You can look here... 

        http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/html/as400/online/v4r2eng.htm

Good luck!

Regards,
Jerry Jewel

"Better living through fine code and hot coffee"
mailto:jerryjewel@email.com



> ----------
> From:         Bill Parks[SMTP:WParks@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent:         Monday, January 18, 1999 9:57 PM
> To:   RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Using a display file in a batch environment
> 
> I have a large program which I have created an input file to provide
> the information usually entered onto the various screens.  The screen
> program includes subfiles from which information is assembled and
> processed.  The program runs without displaying any of the screens,
> but when I place the program in batch it tries to get a lock on a
> display (*REQUESTOR or a named device).  It bombs when the screen is
> not available.
> Is there any way to run this program with the screen in?
> Regards,
> Bill
> 
> 
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