Comments on: AS/400

By: Sureyz

Sureyz — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 05:51:30 +0000

we’re you refering to reading a physical file or a subfile?Hi Phil..I'm refering to read a physical file only.ThanksSurey.

By: TomLiotta

TomLiotta — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:54:08 +0000

Valid WORKSTN File Operations doesn't list READP for workstation files. A CHAIN with RRN would probably be the only choice. READs aren't unheard of for subfiles, though they're not common. Tom

By: philpl1jb

philpl1jb — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:41:59 +0000

Wait .. we’re you refering to reading a physical file or a subfile? You’ve got a keyword of Subfiles. I’ve never seen a subfile accessed with READP or a READ, only with a READC. Or you can access a subfile record with CHAIN on the RRN.Phil

By: philpl1jb

philpl1jb — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:03:49 +0000

Yes, you’ll need to position beyond the record that you want to read, this is often done with the SETGT command.

By: TomLiotta

TomLiotta — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:17:22 +0000

Yes, READP is used to read a file in reverse order. Tom