Re: Keyed file question -- RPG400-L

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It worked back in the 1990s, but it could depend on the database file
that you are using. I remember *loval also. It probably worked the great
majority of the time.

Nancy
On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:29:15 -0400 Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>
writes:

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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