Re: Reference files

["Sherry McMahon" <smcm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You wrote:

>When I think of a "reference file" it is an externally described file
>that contains the definitions for fields, and never contains any
>data.  Then the other PF's and LF's on the system use that external
>definition to define THEIR fields... for example:

Someone before me had put data in some reference files and in some physical
files.  I didn't understand why and had no one to ask.  One reference file
has one physical file referring to it.  With the logicals referring to the
physical file.  I had to change the dates in these files to the L data type
and add a couple other fields.  Not understanding why the inconsistency I
did away with the reference files.  It makes sense now why a reference file
would work with several different physical files referring to it but just
one?  It doesn't sound as if I have caused any harm down the road by my
actions.  Thank you for your information.

Sherry McMahon


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