True, if you select all columns you will have the same format id.
ABL01
R ABR PFILE(AB)
K MYDATE
S MYDATA COMP(EQ 'X')
Record Format Level
Format Fields Length Identifier
ABR 3 31 2932933592714
DLTF ROB/ABL01
create index rob.abl01 on rob.ab (mydate)
where mydata='X'
rcdfmt abr
Record Format Level
Format Fields Length Identifier
ABR 3 31 2932933592714
but if pick and choose columns then you will have issues.
ABL02
R AB2R PFILE(AB)
MYDATE
MYKEY
MYDATA
K MYKEY
S MYDATA COMP(EQ 'X')
Record Format Level
Format Fields Length Identifier
AB2R 3 31 21682B20BAE2E
create index rob.abl02 on rob.ab (mykey)
where mydata='X'
rcdfmt ab2r add mydate, mykey, mydata
Record Format Level
Format Fields Length Identifier
AB2R 3 31 294054D03232A
Rob Berendt
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