Re: Error in EXTFILE

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

The compilation process needs a file named FILE to do the compile. The
EXTFILE is done at run time. I don't think the quotes around NAME
matter, but making it a literal takes away the advantage of doing the
EXTFILE redirection.

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 5:29 AM, manish soni <pesfunk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
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