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Here's a more specific "File Redirection" link... http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3AUG00/3.17 > ---------- > From: Jewel, Jerry > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 4:05 PM > To: 'RPG400-L@midrange.com' > Cc: 'WParks@worldnet.att.net' > Subject: 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 > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the RPG/400 Discussion Mailing List! To submit a new * * message, send your mail to "RPG400-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe * * from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe RPG400-L' in the body of your message. Questions should * * be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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