RE: Re[2]: Fw: File in CL Program

[Scott Mildenberger <Smildenber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess it is then 'possible' for CL to make an AS/400 fly, with a little
help! <vbg>

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> From: Jodi_Walker@ccmail.columbia.com
> [SMTP:Jodi_Walker@ccmail.columbia.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:35 PM
> To:   RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Re[2]: Fw: File in CL Program
> 
>      perhaps i am missing something. please explain to me the difference 
>      between using RCVF, which is a communication COMMAND, and one of
> these 
>      db i/o COMMANDS to manipulate a database file. RCVF is just a front 
>      end to other code - the same as these utlities. i'm not saying that 
>      the code that supports RCVF is RPGLE - i am saying that the ability
> to 
>      use RCVF is dependent upon code outside of the CLP that it is used
> in. 
>      mr. clifford's db i/o utlities are not invoked by a CALL to a program
> 
>      - they are simple commands like READ, UPDATE, WRITE - used the same
> as 
>      RCVF with parameters, arguments & keyflds, etc.
>      
>      other than the fact that one is IBM supplied and the others are 
>      home-grown and have observable code, I don't see a practical 
>      difference. that is why i said it was possible 'with a little help.'
> 
>      
>      i'd rather have someone answer the 'is it POSSIBLE' question with
> some 
>      creativity rather than a simple 'no.'  if i have two candidates, one 
>      who says 'no' and one who says, in effect, 'not with IBM supplied 
>      commands, but it is possible if...' guess who i am inclined to hire? 
>      
>      is it possible for man to fly? no. but if he built a machine with 
>      wings and an engine....
>      
>      jw
>      
> 
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