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 How to fetch data from physical file using RRN value of a record ?
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I want to fetch / read a record with given RRN value in rpg. How to read a record for which only RRN value is given, in RPG ?

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ASKED: March 13, 2008  12:48 PM
UPDATED: January 31, 2012  3:26 PM
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On the F specification for the file don't use 'K' for <a href="http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books_web/c0925086288.htm#HDRF34">record access type</a>. The default is to use relative record numbers. Bruce Vining
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hey if u do like this never compile program. u face error at compile time. Plz don’t share wrong answer…………………..

Pravs
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what you like to do…
it possible in subfile only… if you want do this in simple read operation
if you want to read particular record without using key field, just you can the recno keyword in F spec…..

pdsathishkumar
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Plz don’t share wrong answer…

The answer is correct. If you have a problem compiling, open a question about it to get help.

Tom

TomLiotta
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A glance at the RPG Manua answers the question. Slightly quicker than logging in here in fact.

(An excellent read for any developer)

.l

Yorkshireman
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