Re: System/36 command from a CL?

[Ken Sims <mdrg5003@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Charles -

> I was talking about converting a S/36 multiple format file to (a) native
> file(s) with external description(s), that is not easier as it should be, in
> my humble opinion...

I use the digest mode and I guess I lost part of the conversation.  I 
thought you were still objecting to using DDS as a replacement for BLDFILE.

As far as multi-format logicals in general go, while it would be possible 
for IBM to create DDS keywords that would support multi-format physical 
files, those files would be incompatible with SQL and Query/400, a real 
PITA for journaling, etc.

I'll second what Pat said, "Multi formats in a single file were never a 
good idea. It's time to look at a different way to handle that."

And just to put it in context, I started on a S/32 back in 1976 and have 
experience with multi-format files on the S/32, S/34, and S/36.  Pat's 
statements aren't necessarily true for the S/32, S/34, S/36, S/3, etc., but 
they are true for the S/38, AS/400, iSeries, i5, System i, and whatever the 
#$@ other name IBM may choose to use tomorrow or the next day.

Ken
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