RE: Subfiles in batch job

I have done this before in a QAD (Quick and Dirty) mod.

You can use a PF in place of the subfile.  Use the same field names.  Write
to the PF instead of the subfile.  



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> From: Contractor1@Parkdalemills.com
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> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 11:33 AM
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> I tried this about four years back when I wanted a dynamic 
> array in batch
> (thought I'd use a subfile as my dynamic array). I found it pointless
> because you still have to lock a workstation device. There is 
> some system
> arbitrator that threw a money-wrench in my plans. Somethings may have
> changed since then. If you get it to work, I'll be interested 
> how. I'll be
> watching the responses you get.
> 
> Patrick Conner
> www.ConnecTown.com
> (828) 244-0822
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> A coworker is converting an interactive RPG program to be 
> used in a batch
> job.
> To keep the changes as minimal as possible he would like to use the
> existing
> display file and associated subfile logic, without the screen I/O of
> course.  He
> is receiving "session or device error" messages when trying 
> to open the
> display
> file in the batch job.  Is it possible to use a display file 
> in batch?  If
> so,
> what must be defined in the program and/or display file to 
> make it work?
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> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Ed De Ryder
> Ed_DeRyder@kleintools.com
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