Re: Randomizing records in a file -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: Randomizing records in a file
From: Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:57:29 -0500
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Physically, or just a randomized logical view? (Are you looking to access the file in some random way, or is there a need to actually randomize the physical order?)

On 6/4/2012 1:58 PM, Albert York wrote:

I have a file that contains around 12 million records. I need a way to
randomize the order of the file in the most efficient method. Does
anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Albert

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