Re: CHAIN in program-described mode -- RPG400-L

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Subject: Re: CHAIN in program-described mode
From: Scott Klement <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 12:53:41 -0500
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Current version of the program uses externally-described mode, and
has to be recompiled every time the database layout changes; trying
to eventually release a version that doesn't care.

Consider using dynamic SQL. Or call the ILE C _Ropen(), _Rreadk() type APIs instead of using RPG's file I/O.

RPG's file support is powerful and easy to use, but it's not usually the best tool when the file layout can vary.

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