Re: Comparing two records of a file

Would you consider two externally described data structures, both with
EXTNAME(File)?  That way you could move one record into the first data
structure and the other record into the second data structure, then do a
simple if  DS1 <> DS2 line.
 
 
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Booth Martin
http://www.martinvt.com
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From: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Date: 11/10/05 09:27:44
To: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Comparing two records of a file
 
Hi,
 
There is a scenario where I have to compare two set of
records of a file which has got 200 fields.  Out of
these 200 fields other than the key field if the value
of any field is different then I have to print it.
Something like Rec1 is compared with Rec2 of FileA.
It won't be wise to compare each field with a CASxx or
IFxx in the RPG program for each field.  Is there a
way where this can be done in a efficient way.
 
Early response will really be appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Gopal