two PF have same field
RPG, PF/LF
there are two PF, each Pf have same named field, but the length of the field not same. how can i use the field in the program? Question
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One option would be to use the Prefix keyword to alter the names of the fields found in one of the files. Long term I would recommend finding a way to eliminate the use of the same name for what would appear to be two different fields.
Bruce Vining
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Jlunger1 | Apr 30 2008 3:02PM GMT
If it’s just one field I’d reference the external file in my I specs with a field override name. But Bruce has the long term solution. If you are using DDS for the definition you really should consider using a REFFILE to contain all your field names. That will keep you from having duplicate field names.
