Re: D-spec using the same file name twice

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

You need the logical.

Note that if it has the same key as an existing logical or the
physical, then by default the access path will be shared.  So you
aren't using any extra disk space or CPU time maintaining a duplicate
access path.

Charles

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Alan Shore <AlanShore@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Afternoon all
>
> I know at one point, what I am about to ask is not feasible in RPG (COBOL
> is another matter), but the last time I asked this was when I had first
> moved over from mainframe COBOL to AS/400 RPG. (TOO many moons ago)
>
> Can you specify the same file name (physical or logical) more than once in
> a program?
>
> I want to process 2 separate records by using the same key, or do I have to
> create a new logical with the same key as the file that already exists?
>
> I almost forgot - we are on V5r4
>
>
> As always - many thanks in anticipation
>
>
>
> Alan Shore
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