Re: Arrays

[Tony Carolla <carolla@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm... Well, I because the number of columns is finite, I would
probably create seven empty temp files in QTEMP, each one with all of
the subfile columns, and keyed based on one of the seven columns.  The
first time the screen was displayed, I would populate the default sort
order temp file with the results, then populate the subfile from this
temp file.  Then, when a new column was selected, I would simply copy
from the original temp file to one of the other seven, and populate
the subfile from the new temp file.

The copy would always be done from the default sort order temp file,
and it would be done using blocked reads and writes (you could even
size the blocking based on the number of records in the temp file),
and using DSs to read and write to.  This would prevent having to
re-populate the subfile from the database files, and only focus on the
result set.


On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:41:00 -0500, rob@xxxxxxxxx <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ok, I understand what you say about performance tuning.  RPG has those
> issues too, like figuring out record blocking, primary vs SETLL/READ, etc.
> 
> Some application questions though.
> 1)  If a user said "On this inquiry screen I would like to position my
> cursor on any column and sort by that column (and you have seven columns)
> would you:
> a - Create 7 logicals and use RPG native I/O
> b - Front end the code with OPNQRYF (but since I don't use that I forget
> if you have to redefine the key on the f-spec to match the sort order)
> c - Use SQL
> d - Tell the user it can't be done.
> e - Offload the data to another platform and have them manipulate it
> there.
> f - Put it on your to-do list, but always at the bottom priority to never
> get done.
> 
> Rob Berendt
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> <snip>
> > SQL is well worth the coin paid to obtain it.  Harness it's power &
> you'll
> > never want to type the command WRKQRY again....
> < Thanks,
> < Tommy Holden
> </snip>
> 
> Haven't typed in WRKQRY in years (~10).
> 
> > I don't find it "that complex".
> > Even Joe Pluta occasionally finds SQL useful.  I think that if you never
> > use it, then it is like the person who finds he can get everything done
> > with a hammer; when it is the only tool in their toolbox.
> >
> > Rob Berendt
> 
> I don't find SQL too complex by any means.  I find it simple, and have
> used it on many platforms.
> 
> I guess I see it this way:  You can build your SQL statements, and
> build your summaries "on the fly" with no extra code (SQL is code,
> BTW), but when you run them, and they take long, what can you do?
> Index.  Study the query optimizer -- what is it choosing?  Why won't
> it use my index?  Which type of index?  EVI?  Can I bribe the crazy
> thing?  Will it use the index when the user hits the view a little
> differently?
> 
> I have spent alot of time studying indexing, on DB2 and SQL server as
> well.  It is fascinating, but I just find it easier to analyze the
> data request I am building, and make my own 'access plan', write the
> code to do it, and it's done.  I would bet that any quick-running SQL
> statement can be made to run just as fast or even faster using RPG.
> 
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