Re: How to change the record length of existing Source Physical file ?

Some have suggested simply creating a new source file with the new record 
length, and then copying all of the members.

WARNING: copying all members will result in new members with today's date/time 
stamps for the create date and source member last changed date, so you will no 
longer be able to easily tell which version of a member was used to create a 
given *PGM or *MODULE, using the DSPPGM or DSPMOD commands or DSPOBJD *SERVICE 
to view the source information in the OIR (object information repository).

Perhaps you can create the new source file(s) with a different name, and then 
only copy members when you need the new (presumably longer) record length? For 
example, are you converting from RPG/400 to RPG IV, so you will be changing the 
source and recompiling?

----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Luqman" <luqman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 3:11 AM
> Subject: How to change record length of existing Source Physical file ?
>
> How to change the record length of existing Source Physical file ?
>
> I tried using CHGSRCPF but Record Length Field not appearing ?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Luqman