RE: Keyed file question

You can also use *LOVAL as well as START

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles Wilt
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:29 PM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: Re: Keyed file question

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 11:07 AM, <newnancy@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

I would just load blanks or zeroes into the key fields instead of
doing a *start. It does the same thing.

No, no...it doesn't. Blanks or zeros may usually work...but not always.

Which is why they added *START in the first place.

You can find more info from Barbara Morris, either in the archives or elsewhere online.

Charles
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