How to read, update and write to the same file 1

[rstitzel]

I have a file named WMPROD set up as an Update full procedural externally defined file. In my program I chain to the file. Record found UPDATE file. Record NOT found create a new record (WRITE).

I can only WRITE to an OUTPUT file. But I can't READ from an OUTPUT file. How could I get around this? I need to be able to read, update and write to the same file. In the old RPG II program the programmer used a "dummy" file name as an OUTPUT file and used a label command in his ocl to "point" it to the correct file.

How can I accomplish this in RPG IV?

Please advise.

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

 

[jmd0252]

columm 66 on the file specs set to "A", for add????

 

[rstitzel]

I'm pretty new to RPG so haven't come across this issue. Thanks for your tip!! I feel kinda stupid...but I know it's just ignorance.

Have a star.

Robert

 

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