Re: Update primary filre

["M. Lazarus" <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

 I personally found the technique (on the /36) to be quite elegant; 
easy to implement and very flexible.  If you wanted to process 
multiple ranges of records (e.g. reprinting invoices), that was 
pretty much easiest way to do it.  All it took to retrofit an 
existing program was adding 2 lines (an F and E spec) and a small 
modification to an F spec.

 The selection logic was usually encapsulated in a separate process, 
giving even more flexibility.  Contrast that with dynamically 
building an SQL or OPNQRYF statement, or even worse, FMTDTA!

 -mark


At 4/27/09 03:24 AM, you wrote:
> And please add externally defined punch cards as well.
>
> Thank you.
>
> M. Lazarus wrote:
> > Barbara,
> >
> >   Along the same lines, is there any reason that limits file
> > processing hasn't been expanded to use externally described file fields?
> >
> >   -mark