Re: F-spec Input & File Addition

[Daniel Gross <daniel@xxxxxxxx>]

Even as I don't use traditional file specs anymore (on favor of all-in-SQL), IIRC the input/add files were good, to check for record existence before writing - especially for files with unique keys.

Regards,
Daniel


> Am 13.11.2024 um 14:14 schrieb Justin Taylor <jtaylor.0ab@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> Is there any benefit or purpose in defining an output-only F-spec as Input
> (Position 17 File Type = I) with record addition (Position 20 File Addition
> = A)?
>
>
> Thanks
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