IT Answers » Single Field Flat Files http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Single “Filler” Field Flat File vs Multiple Fields Defined Flat File http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/single-filler-field-flat-file-vs-multiple-fields-defined-flat-file/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/single-filler-field-flat-file-vs-multiple-fields-defined-flat-file/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:20:44 +0000 AWDSYSMGR What are the Pros and Cons of using a Flat File with a single large field defined compared to a Flat file with multiple defined fields?

For example:
Physical File: TESTFILE1

R TESTFILE
FIELDA 50

Physical File: TESTFILE2

R TESTFILE

DEFINED1 20
DEFINED2 10
DEFINED3 5
DEFINED4 15

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