Re: Determining if a file has 0 records in CL

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Keep in mind that a file can have multiple members, and each will have 
their own count.
Then remember that OS/400 commands have a format of verb/noun, or 
verb/noun/adjective
RTV = Retrieve
MBR = Member
D = Description

If you didn't remember the D you could try
RTVMBR*
just like that and it will display the command.  Just like RTV* will 
display all commands beginning with RTV.

Then there is always the menu system.  For example
GO CMDMBR

But I think the command you want is RTVMBRD.

Also, since you are asking this on the RPG list on how to retrieve the 
number of records in a file in a CL program, then the only RPG you are 
interested in is calling an API via RPG from your CL program.  Therefore 
you might be interested in 
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/v5r2/ic2924/index.htm
Programming
  APIs
    APIs by category
      Database and file
        Retrieve Member Description (QUSRMBRD)


Rob Berendt
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HI I am sure this has been covered but I can't find it.If a file has 0 
records then I don't need to process further. I am trying RCVF but it 
would need a counter there must be a command I can use.
Thanks,
Rob400
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