Re: Combined-Primary (CP) workstn file

["Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,

>I am used to writing display files, and then just setting them as the
>primary file and forgetting about them.

>I seem to recall something about an EXFMT command (Execute format).

I think you just exposed yourself as an ex-System36 programmer!  ;-)

Wow.  I forgot all about C-P for workstn files until you just mentioned it.  I'm
not sure I could code my way around such a program now.

As far as getting your workstation coding into the 90's <g>, by all means define
workstation files as full-procedural and take advantage of being able to WRITE,
READ, & EXFMT anywhere in your code's logic.  The EXFMT is a combined WRITE then
READ sequence of a given display format.  Ummm, do you use subfiles at all?  Can
you use subfiles with Combined-Primary?  (I can't imaging how...)

If you're curious for more, refer to the RPG III User's Guide or RPG IV
Programmer's Guide, both of which have an entire chapter devoted to workstation
programming.

- Dan Bale





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