Re: Pulling folder file into RPG program

[Mihael Knezevic <m.knezevic@xxxxxxxx>]

if it is a normal stream file in a folder on the IFS then why not read it like 
a stream file, for example with the C functions open,read,close.


http://www.scottklement.com/rpg/ifs_ebook/index.html seems a good starting 
point.


On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:20:08 -0500
"Bob O." <otis_the_cat@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> We need to have a text file in a folder on the AS/400 pulled into a RPG 
> program.  This file is created by UPS from their Worldship software.  All it 
> will have is an order number and their tracking number.  Can logical files 
> be created over a folder file?  Will I need to use OVRDBF? Or is there some 
> other way to get the data into the RPG program?  Thanks for any help.
> 
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