RE: Actual Record Number

[Scott Mildenberger <Smildenber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Of course if you are using RPG IV the RRN will always be correct in the
INFDS.  Just another one of the reasons why everyone should be using RPG IV.

Scott Mildenberger

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike.Barton@ecsoft.co.uk [SMTP:Mike.Barton@ecsoft.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 5:25 AM
> To:   RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Re: Actual Record Number
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >Could any one tell me how to get the Actual Record number for a record in
> a
> data base
> >file.
> >
> Ahmed
>      Best way is to use the information DS against the file in question.
> RRN will return the actual record number in the file. Please note that
> this can sometimes not always be correct - specifically when the AS/400
> decides to read the records in blocks or something like this.
> 
> Mike
> 
> EG:
> 
> FFile    IF  E           K        DISK         KINFDS INFDS
> IINFDS       DS
> I                                    B 397 4000RRN
> 
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