RE:

["Njal Fisketjon" <n.f@xxxxxxx>]

> Hi all,
> 
>    I have just started programming subfiles (using RPG
> IV)and I am getting a little problem: The pgm writes
> some information to the subfile records 
> e.g          
> C* write something to a field of the subfile record
> C               movel 'XXXX'  sfld1      
> C* write the subfile record
> C               write SFL
> C* The above 2 instructions are repeated a few times
> C* just to fill a few subfile records
> C*
> C* read/write the subfile ctl
> C*              write SFLCTL
> 
> However the screen displays a blank subfile :
> |------------------------------------|
> |                                    |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |  ---   -------------               |
> |                                    |
> |------------------------------------|  
> 
> I am sure that there is something obvious (to all of
> you experienced RPG programmers) that I am missing but
> I have been battling with this simple problem for
> almost 1 day without success. Any help please?
> 


My guess is that the clear subfile indicator (SFLCLR in DDS)
is on when you write (or exfmt) the subfile control format;
AFTER filling the subfile.


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