RE: Matching Records -- RPG400-L

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Subject: RE: Matching Records
From: "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 08:44:16 -0600
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From: Adam Glauser

I figured that not every field would need to be printed in the report.
I thought "select *" was generally thought to be bad form for production
queries, as it does not insulate from file layout changes.

Yup, you're right. We don't usually use SELECT * in polite company <grin>.

Joe

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