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  3. September 2004

RE: Reading/Chaining into a DS, and RNF0202 (Tony Carolla)

> Would comparing fields from one file to another be the only reason to
> read an external file into a data structure?  If not, could someone give
>   some other examples on why you would do this.

Just to add to Scott's list (I'm sure he didn't think of this because he
never experiences them <grin>)

d) Decimal data errors.  Since the buffer is moved as one "lump" no decimal
data errors will occur on the read.  Only when a field in error is touched
in some way.  This makes it possible to use MONITOR to catch the errors
_and_ know which field is in error and perhaps even fix it.

Jon Paris
Partner400
www.Partner400.com

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