Re: Multiple DDS, One Definition

[Paul Tuohy <tuohyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phil, check out the record level FORMAT keyword. If memory serves me correctly,
it may do what you want.

HTH

Paul Tuohy

Phil Gregory wrote:

> I have four physical files that need to have the same structure.  I'd like
> to have four separate DDSes, one for each of the files, so that someone
> needing to find the definition of a file can just look for the DDS with
> the same name.  Since the files have them same structure, I'd like there
> to be a single "master" definition that the others will all reference.
> Does anyone know how I could do this?
>
> >From looking at the docs, I don't think REF will help, since that requires
> each field to be entered and made a reference.  Thus, if a field were
> added to the file, all of the child DDSes would have to be updated too.
>
> Ideally, I'd like to be able to say "This member of this file has the same
> fields (and definitions) as this other member in this other file."
>
> Can anyone help a poor lost soul?
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