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If you don't use a binary index, the machine will convert your packed or zoned index to binary before using it. This is a small cost but if done millions of times in a program, it adds up. Richard Jackson mailto:richardjackson@richardjackson.net http://www.richardjacksonltd.com Voice: 1 (303) 808-8058 Fax: 1 (303) 663-4325 -|-----Original Message----- -|From: owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com]On -|Behalf Of Alan Addison -|Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 8:54 AM -|To: RPG400-L@midrange.com -|Subject: Field type for Array index -| -| -|many a year ago I read that binary fields were the "best" for indexing -|arrays... Was I full of hot air? -| -|+--- -|| This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! -|| To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. -|| To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. -|| To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. -|| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: -|david@midrange.com -|+--- +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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