logical file access paths

Thanks to all who responded to the original post....

>The initial build has to read the entire file, build the key table, (Access
>Path), then sort the Access Path and write it to a file.  This initial read
>of the entire 10mil record file takes a while.  Adding/Deleting/Updating
>record keys is done rather quickly on a record by record basis.  Don't you
>just love the power of the AS400s native data base.


A couple of points for clarity........

1. This is not a real issue, it is something we are discussing in our office
at the moment.

2. I understand the above but,
    If you change/update a record that is part of the key (ie order/access
path etc) why does it not have to 
    rebuild the order/access path to accomodate this new record order and
therefore take some time.

Thanks 


Colin   
         
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