RE: RPG & the IFS & CSV

["Bob Cozzi" <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

The mode option on the open() or fopen() interface accept a "w" value.
This will create the file if it does not exist, if it already exists,
the "w" option will erase the contents of the pre-existing file (similar
to a CLRPFM).

-Cozzi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com
> [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com] On Behalf Of Phil
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 5:45 PM
> To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: RPG & the IFS & CSV
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>
> This is easy to do, once you've done it once.
>
> You need to use the unix-like api's which include open(),
> close(), read(), write(), etc.
>
> There should be plenty of examples in the archives.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
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> > Behalf Of Hatzenbeler, Tim
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> > Subject: RPG & the IFS & CSV
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> > I know I have seen bits and pieces posted by Scott, but when I
> > went back to
> > the archives I had trouble finding the post and or posts,
> that would allow
> > me to put it together... But I was hoping maybe someone
> could help...
> >
> > I would like to have my RPG, check for the existance of an
> IFS file,
> > and if it's not there, create a PC compatable stream file,
> so I could
> > populate it with comma seperated fields (csv), so excel can read it.
> >
> > I know cpytoimpf will also work, but I wanted more control over the
> > data, thats being written in to the stream file..
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated... And I'll go back into the
> archives to
> > see if I can find the relative pieces of code...
> >
> > Thanks, tim
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