RE: Simple Display file problem

From: Alan Campin

Also, just a suggestion, if you are just learning RPG, 
consider learning SQL from the gitgo. Do your I/O in SQL 
where you can. 

Actually, I'd suggest learning the appropriate places to use the different
database tools that the iSeries gives you.  SQL is appropriate for set-based
logic, typically queries, while single record fetches and especially
record-at-a-time updates are much better written using native I/O.

Remember, ISAM is not a bad word.  The entire PC world was built on the ISAM
access of products like dBase; there was an entire world of very powerful
applications written before SQL Server came around.

As always, use the right tool for the job.

Joe