RE: CSV file with a header

["DeLong, Eric" <EDeLong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pat,

It is really easy to write an RPG program to write a stmf to the IFS.
This gives you full control over the output, allowing you to write a
header row prior to outputting your data.  Scott Klement has dozens of
articles and posts that define the prototypes you need, as well as good
samples to help you get started.

-Eric DeLong

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat Barber
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:46 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: CSV file with a header

I have been asked to create a CSV file to send to an outside company.

They sent me a standard file layout and I created the file just fine
using
a file transfer request using Access.

Got a note back and now they want a "header" record inserted as
the first record of the file. This header record is nothing but column
heading with descriptions.

Since the file has fixed field lengths, I can't just put a dummy record
there to create this stupid header.

I need to be able to store the CSV header record somewhere and copy it
as the first record on each file transfer.

Any ideas.