Re: EXTFILE/EXTMBR in V5R1 question -- RPG400-L

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Jon,

At 5/9/01 03:41 PM +0200, you wrote:

>  >>  does that mean I have to internally define my fields?
>
>No - the new features have the effect of allowing you to do the OVR inside
>your program.  The use of an external description is still a good idea for
>all the usual reasons.  If you think of this allowing a simpler OVR... you
>won't get confused.

  On the face of it, it sounds great.  But, this only touches the external 
file name (and member?), not other override options.  This means that it 
s/b used w/ caution, from a maintenance standpoint.  Am I correct or am I 
missing something?

  -mark

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