RE: Error in EXTFILE

If NAME is the name of the file as it exists on disk, get rid of the quotes: EXTFILE(NAME).

If NAME is a variable, which is more likely in this case, you need to:
a) still remove the quotes,
b) define the variable in the D-specs, and
c) populate the value of NAME (either as an INZ( ) on the D-spec or in Calcs.

Thanks.

Jerry C. Adams
IBM System i Programmer/Analyst
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-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of manish soni
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:29 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: Error in EXTFILE

Dear All,

I am trying to make a simple program out of EXTFILE and EXTMBR concept.
However, my system never identifies the file and gives me "The name or
indicator is not defined." Errors. I have setup the library list correctly
which contains the PF.

Program:
FFILE IF E DISK EXTFILE('NAME')
F EXTMBR('NAME')
F USROPN
C OPEN FILE
C READ REC
C FIRSTNAME DSPLY
C CLOSE FILE
C SETON LR

PF: NAME
R REC
FIRSTNAME 10A

Any idea where am I going wrong here ?

Regards and Thanks
Manish