Re: Record Buffer question after file open and close

[Rory Hewitt <rory.hewitt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry,

My gut answer would be 'no', but it really depends on how you've coded your
procedure. Any chance of seeing some code?

Rory

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Gerald Kern <jp2558@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have sub-procedure that does file maintenance and the files are opened at
> the beginning and closed at the end of the sub-proc.
>
> Key fields are passed, a chain occurs, and if a record is found three
> fields are updated.
>
> If the record is not found, the key fields, and the three fields (same as
> during update) are written as a new record.
>
> Question:
>
> Is it possible that on a prior call to this sub-proc, where the chain
> didn't fail, that all fields in the format are 'available' in memory even
> though the sub-proc only references three fields (out of say 25 fields),
> and would it be possible for those fields to 'bleed through' (during the
> next call of the sub-proc) when the next record is added/written - even if
> the file is opened and closed each time the sub-proc is called?
>
>
> --
> Thanks, Jerry