Re: COPY A FILE

Many people have replied with information to produce the desired results. 
However I'm curious as to the reason why a file needs to be copied, including 
the deleted records. No ulterior motive, just my curiosity.

>>> <Peter_Vidal@pall.com> 07/17/01 09:24AM >>>

CPYF command with COMPRESS(*NO) will work if the file is copied in arrival
sequence.  As a result, deleted records will be  included; however, if the file
is copied in keyed sequence, COMPRESS(*NO) will be ignored because no deleted
records are contained in the access path.


The answer to your dilemma is using CRTDUPOBJ command with the DUPLICATE DATA
parameter *YES, like:
CRTDUPOBJ OBJ(OLDFILE) FROMLIB(OLDLIBRARY) OBJTYPE(*FILE) TOLIB(NEWLIBRARY)
NEWOBJ(NEWFILE) DATA(*YES)

Regards!


Peter Vidal



                                                                                
                
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    -úou should specify  ... COMRESS(*NO)

                               Copy File (CPYF)

Type choices, press Enter.

Errors allowed . . . . . . . . . ERRLVL         0
Compress out deleted records . . COMPRESS       *NO

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 Hello,

 I want to copy a file but without losing the deleted records. How can I do it?

 Thanks

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