RE: Stupid question

Should work. That's basically how I check for changes during file
maintenance without putting a lock on the file. That is, read the record
into a DS on the first CHAIN(n), then re-CHAIN to DS2 and compare the two to
see if someone else was quicker.

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Something about reading the file into a datastructure comes to mind.
Define an externally defined data structure for each file.
chain ('abc' : 'AB') custRec custRecDs;
Then compare the two data structures.


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From: John McKee <jmmckee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Date: 05/01/2012 02:54 PM
Subject: Stupid question
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I posted this (I think - never get emails from posting) to the RPG
list. Never received a reply.

I have two files. Different names, formats, and field names.

One is produced early in the day.

I need to remove records from the second file that are identical to
those in the first file. Thus, second file only has new and changed
records.

I am stuck on how to set up a comparison of the entire record from
each file. I know I have done this, many years ago, but my brain is
just too foggy. I just don't want to have an IF with 90+ field
comparisons.

Logic is simple - read file 2, attempt to chain to file 1. No chain -
a new record. If chain is successful, compare the two records. If
same, delete record from file 2.

I can't directly compare the record formats. How do I define a single
field over each record?

I tried I-Specs - File name followed by single field name..

Dumb question. Thanks for a nudge.

John McKee