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  3. January 2007

Re: Data Dictionary

The last time I used a *DTADCT on the iSeries was when working in S/36 mode (that was a quick in/out and run gig). It basically allows you to define fields for s/36 flat (program described) files so that you can then use things like query/dfu etc. to access the data as fields instead of one large field. I can't remember well, but you may even be able to use the data dictionary to cause the compiler to treat the file as externally described, but can't be sure of that.
A *DTADCT, while conceptually similar to, is not the same as a field reference file by any means. A *DTADCT causes the system to present the flat file as a file with fields. 

At least that's my recollection...
Crispin.

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