Re: RNX1011 Error

[Tony Carolla <carolla@xxxxxxxxx>]

No, that is not a requirement.  You have to specify the filename on
the LikeRec keyword, but not on the actual option.  Filename works
there (except in those mysterious, behind the scenes situations
mentioned earlier).


On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:38:45 -0600, Kurt Anderson
<kjanderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Although you're required to use the format name when reading into a data
> structure.
> 
> D  OldDS          DS                  LikeRec( BTRec )
> 
> C OldAct        Chain     BTRec         OldDS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Sims
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 3:21 PM
> To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: RNX1011 Error
> 
> Hi Bob -
> 
> >I hate having to code:
> >   CustNo  Chain CustRec
> >           If         NOT %Found(CUSTMAST)
> >
> >...coding the format name on the CHAIN and then the file name on the
> %FOUND.
> >What a crazy, crazy design. It should all be file name.
> >I would go so far as to say that RPG IV should give a warning message
> >whenever a format name is used anywhere for single-format database
> files.
> 
> I don't think so.  Personally I detest using the file name on I/O
> statements.  If I change to different logical file, all I want to have
> to change is the F-spec.
> 
> I only reference the file BIFs immediately after the operation so I
> don't put in the file name.  If I'm going to want the value later on, I
> eval it into a named indicator.
> 
> --
> Ken
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> of my employer or anyone in their right mind.
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