RE: Ext File to non-Ext file

If you're looking for an exact image of the existing record format (all
packed decimal values remain packed), just copy the record format name
to your output field...

-Eric

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Buddy McClean
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 3:52 PM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Ext File to non-Ext file

It's been a while since I have had to deal with this.

If I input an externally described file and want to write out the entire
record to a program described file, what is a good way to do that.

With 2 program described files, I just code a field for 1-256 REC and
write out REC as the only output field. Without 'REC', what is the
easiest way to get all the fields from the Ext-described file to the
prog-described file, without referencing all the fields.

I suspect it's pretty obvious and I'll feel stupid, but thought I would
ask.