270 million records in a pf

Hi,
The File in discussion is the backbone of an application. The data in it
forms the basis for various analyses and reports. Shall we say it is a
Market Research Process. The file has to be used quite a few times across
the application. It is appended and updated frequently. On a periodic basis
it is sorted in various orders, as the need may be and reports/analyses of
the info are generated. I hope this answers your query.

Thanks
Nambi

Mark McCarty wrote:

> Nambi,
>
> There are several ways to go about this project, the question I have is
> the use of the data.  Is it a simple read/write or is there a serious
> manipulation of data?  Please send further info regarding data intent.
>
> Mark A McCarty
> New Campaign/Polo Leathergoods
>
> Arumuga Nambi Sabapathy wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > Greetings.
> >
> > I need to read records of a file having around 260 million records, The 
>length of
> > the record  is 270.(65 GB,file externally described), through a rpg pgm??. 
>Its a
> > Batch program.
> > What are all the problems I can expect? I would like to be still more clear
> > before start my coding process? Can anyone came across such a situation?  
>Do I
> > need to take any other precautionary measures?
> > The file was designed in such a way that, I cannot split into different 
>files.
> > Any suggestions?
> > Any help?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Nambi
> >
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