Re: EXTFILE/EXTMBR in V5R1 question

[Martin Rowe <martin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday 09 May 2001 13:50, you wrote:
> I have a quick question...
>
> If I use the EXTFILE keyword to define which file to open at runtime in
> my F specs in V5R1, does that mean I have to internally define my
> fields?  I would assume since this is a run-time argument that the file
> description will not be available to my program.
>
> Any ideas?
Hi Brad

I thought this was effectively a compile time OVRDBF - ie to specify the 
particular member of the file or library it was in. I expect the program 
would fail if the file definition subsequently turned out to be different 
at run time. ISTR there was something on this in the voting form for 
enhancements, but I can't find my copy :-(

Regards, Martin

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