Updating a file while it is in use

["End of the Trail" <endofthetrail@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My trouble is....  I must update some files that feed web pages.  At this time, there is no set down-time for updates nor has the number of updates needed per day been set yet either.  The RPG and CL that rebuild the files can be call anytime. The data files will be rebuilt at different time during the day on a production box, transmitted to a web box(400), placed in a translib and then (if lucky)  CPYF with a *replace.  I cannot allows get a object-lock because people are on the page using the file.  I have though of keeping the new records in a file and doing a CPYF *ADD, but still need to update and/or delete exsisting records.  This could be done with a RPG program, but, even though the web pages are read only, it may set forever ( a long time ) with a wait for record lock.

 

What are the thoughts of the knowlegde base?  Any tricks or suggestions?

 

Eurrat