RE: Free Format question

Hi Terry, yes that looks like the best way to go, thanks for the response. :)

Sharon> Subject: RE: Free Format question> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:59:14 -0500> From: terrya@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sharon,> You might want to look at using the prefix key word in the F specs.> > > FFilename++IPEASF.....L.....A.Device+.Keywords+++++++++++++++++++++++++ > FPRODWORK UF A E K DISK PREFIX(B_) > > Now as far as the program is concerned, all fields in file PRODWORK> start with B_.> > Example: The field PROD# is now B_PROD#.> > Terry Anderson.> > > > >> > >message: 3> > >date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:53:32 -0400> > >from: Sharon <sklosinski@xxxxxxxxxxx>> > >subject: Free Format question> > >> > >> > >> > >Hello all, I must start by saying the vast knowledge of the > > >people who post here just astounds me, it really helps me > > >stay in touch with the many many ways RPG can be used and > > >abused. Thanks for your involvement here.> > > > > >My newbie question: I am trying to get the rust off my Free > > >Format skills, I work in LANSA mostly, I want to rename a > > >field in free. I see in the Redbooks how RENAME is used for > > >the record format and then a Data Structure is created with > > >the new record format name and the new field name listed there.> > > > > >Is that the proper way to go or is there something more > > >direct? Or just list that section the old RPGIV way then go > > >into my free code. I would like to know the free way if possible.> > > > > >Any input would be appreciated.> > > > > > > > >Sharon Strippoli> > >Information Systems> > >Autobacs Strauss> > >sstrippoli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >_________________________________________________________________> > >Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! > > >http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us> > >> > >------------------------------> > -- > This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list> To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,> visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l> or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives> at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.>