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  3. August 2001

Re: Match field of file A out of sequence

Douglas Handy wrote:
 
> There is a lot of mystic surrounding matched records processing, like it is 
>some
> dark secret.  It is actually quite straightforward.  I'll admit I haven't 
>coded
> a new one in years, but it works now just like when I learned it in the 
>70's...

Boy, I agree with that assessment.  I also haven't written a new one in
ages, but have some in production dating back 20 years and more.  And
they're easy as pie.  Matching records combined with control breaks
makes things like A/R trial balance and aging programs slicker than
snot.

-Jeff

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