Re: Logical over flat files

Use the S/36 BLDINDEX command.  You can specify up to 3 non-contiguous key
fields.

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From: Jim Langston <jlangston@conexfreight.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:58 AM
Subject: Logical over flat files


> V3R7M0 RPG IV
>
> I have a S/36 type file, that is a duel format physical file.  This file
has never
> been converted with DDS since it is duel format, I've just been opening it
and
> using two files that contain DDS to read it in RPG IV
>
> Now, I want to create a logical of this file for a different sort index.
Since this
> file doesn't contain a record layout, I'm at a loss.
>
> The record layout it does have is the K00001 and F00001 fields, the key
and
> everything else.
>
> Any clues as to how I would go about creating a logical for this file for
a different
> sort index?  I want to be able to open this file by company/customer
order, or by
> customer/company order depending on user selection.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Langston
>
>
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