RE: Max number of files in an RPG400 program

"And for RPG iv, it is unlimited.  See
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3AGZ03/3.3?DT=19990323
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section 3.3 chapter 14

and it says, as follows -

A file can be either program-described or externally described. In
program-described files, record and field descriptions are included within
the RPG program (using input and output specifications). Externally
described files have their record and field descriptions defined externally
using DDS, DSU, IDDU, or SQL commands. (DSU is part of the CODE/400
product.)

The following limitations apply per program:
Only one primary file can be specified. The presence of a primary file is
not required.
Only one record-address file.
A maximum of eight PRINTER files.
There is no limit for the maximum number of files allowed. "

Thanks again Robert for enhancing the information more accurately.

Peter Vidal
Pall Aeropower Corp.
SR Programmer Analyst
WWW.Pall.com

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