Re: adding new fields to PF

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It is a good idea to have a fresh back-up, but if you use  CHGPF with 
the updated DDS you wont lose any data, the system will keep the data, 
the triggers, teh constraints etc.  Only the level will change.

Mark Allen wrote:

> Also, don't forget or in case your class has not covered it yet, you will
> "lose" all existing data when you recompile the PF.  Back it up before you
> re-create/compile the PF so you can use CPYF to repopulate the original PF
> data.
>
> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:00 AM, Adam West <adamster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  
>
> > HI If adding new fields to a PF, I have read here on archives, you put them
> > at the end and compile your RPG with LEVEL CHECK *NO. What if the PF is only
> > used in 3 programs, would you still do it that way or could you fully
> > recompile the PF and those RPG programs with LEVEL CHECK YES?
> >
> >
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