RE: Changing a PF

BUT...it will change the level check ID and all programs compiled
against the file SHOULD be recompiled after the change is made to
prevent data issues, application failures,etc.  You CAN change the PF to
LVLCHK(*NO) but I'd highly recommend against it.  What happens is your
programs will not error out but if the field changes were inserted into
the existing layout the programs will corrupt your data... 


Thanks,
Tommy Holden


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Because it will change the object physical file to have the layout of
the 
source.... so if you add a field to the source, you will add a field to 
the physical file object without having to recompile it.

Ron Power
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Yes but I don't see how you can add a field to the file using CHGPF. 

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If you have an existing Physical File, and you change the source for the
physical file, you can do a CHGPF (Change Physical File) command so that
you can change the attributes of the PF OBJECT to match the source.
You've never encountered that command before?  It saves you time because
you don't have to recompile the PF and copy the data back into it.

Ron Power
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Not sure of what you mean by CHGPF, what would you be changing w. that
command? 

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Subject: Changing a PF

Need some help with changing a PF. I have a file with 3.5 million
records. I have changed the DDS to include a new field at the end of the
record. Does anyone know if it would be quicker to rename the file,
recreate the PF and copy the records from the renamed file to the new
file OR do a CHGPF on the old file. 

 

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