Re: Update a table from EXTNAME-defined data structure using search argument

[Alan Cassidy <cfuture@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry,  I just realized this should probably be better posted to rgp-l. 
However, Even a Cobol example would help too. So, cross-posted.

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On 7/19/2022 9:30 AM, Alan Cassidy wrote:
> Good morning folks,
>
> I am updating a file. I have an externally defined data structure 
> defined with EXTNAME().
>
> I can't find a specific reference anywhere, but is there a syntax to 
> use that data structure to update the row in the table, like so, maybe?
>
> UPDATE  TABLE1  SET TABLERECD = :TABLE-DS WHERE KEY1 = VALUE1 AND KEY2 
> = VALUE2?
>
> I have just seven fields to list out, and I'm doing that, but I just 
> wondered if there was a way to do the above (without having to input 
> with an update lock)?
>
> Reason I'm asking is for the future, if I could set it up that way, it 
> would make it easier to add changes to other columns, and maybe other 
> thins.
>
> --Alan Cassidy