Re: Using Write with a DSPF

Thanks for the explanation, that helped a lot.  I believe both you and Booth 
suggested the FRCDTA method and it is appreciated....especially now that I 
understand what is happening.

Douglas


On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:14:52 -0500, Douglas Handy wrote
> Douglas,
> 
> For some reason though, it does not update the display file until 
> after all
> > records have been processed.
> 
> By default, DSPFs will be compiled with DFRWRT(*YES), which 
> optimizes 5250 data streams by not sending output operations until 
> you also do an input. You can override that behavior with one of two 
> ways:
> 
>  - Use DFTWRT(*NO) on the CRTDSPF (or OVRDSPF), which affects all 
> formats in the display file - Add keyword FRCDTA (force data) to the 
> record format(s) which you want output immediately
> 
> I prefer the second method since:
> 
>  - It leaves other formats optimized
>  - It is more self documenting in the source
>  - You don't need to remember to specify anything special on the 
> CRTDSPF (or use a tool to do it for you)
> 
> Doug
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