Re: Cycling - MUltiple Input Files

[Barbara Morris <bmorris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry Adams wrote:
> ...
> What I would like to do is use the EXTIND(*INUx) keyword to condition
> the two files; one as IPE the other as ISE.  The CL that drives this
> would set the appropriate switch.  What I am not sure about is
> whether or not this is permissible; can't recall ever doing this in
> even RPG II, and the manual didn't answer the question.  I can simply
> make the changes and see what happens, but I thought if anyone knew
> that this won't fly it was save me some time.
> ...

Jerry, that should work to use EXTIND on both files.  What question were 
you looking for an answer to?  Are you wondering about the different 
record length for the primary and secondary files, or are you wondering 
about using EXTIND on the primary file?

There aren't any rules about the record length of the primary and 
secondary files having to be the same.  Even if you use matching 
records, it's only the field lengths that matter.

And I don't think there are any rules on what type of file you can use 
EXTIND with.

(Just as an aside, I find the whole EXTIND thing a bit creepy.  I would 
hate to maintain a program that used EXTIND.)