RE: Secondary Keys

Stan,

Thanks, but I do have a 'Position To:' function built into my sort
selection. It positions based on the values keyed in by the user. If I read
to the position based on the values keyed, I have the same problem as
building a work file except the problem occurs when positioning during the
application instead of once at the beginning: The delay will take too long.
So, I don't think JDUPSEQ is going to do it for me.

Patrick Conner
www.ConnecTown.com
(828) 244-0822



                                                                                
                   
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Patrick,

You can't specify fields from the secondary files as key fields, but you
can
have them sequenced by using the JDUPSEQ keyword.  This works great if you
don't need to establish file cursor position based on the fields in the
secondary files.  If you must establish cursor position the JDUPSEQ keyword
helps, but you must read until you reach the appropriate record.

Regards,
Stan McPartland

-----Original Message-----
From: Contractor1@Parkdalemills.com
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Sent: Wednesday, 06 December, 2000 7:26 AM
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Subject: Secondary Keys



I have a maintenance program that can be displayed with multiple sorts. It
is set up to read different a logical based on what the user keys as a sort
code. However, some information in the subfile is from secondary files and
they want the subfile sorted on those fields. I looked at doing a join
logical, but I can't tell where I'm allowed to use the fields from the
secondary file as key fields. Anyone have any suggestions?

Patrick Conner
www.ConnecTown.com
(828) 244-0822


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